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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.42, 5,912.56 and 2,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.42, 5,912.56 and 2,867.92 is: 3,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.42 : 5,912.56 = 2,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.42/5,912.56 = 2,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.42x = 5,912.56 × 2,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.42x = 16,956,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,749.08/4,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.62

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