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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.03, 5,899.98 and 2,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.03, 5,899.98 and 2,882.35 is: 3,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.03 : 5,899.98 = 2,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.03/5,899.98 = 2,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.03x = 5,899.98 × 2,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.03x = 17,005,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,807.35/4,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.44

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