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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.68, 6,039.57 and 2,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.68, 6,039.57 and 2,882.05 is: 3,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.68 : 6,039.57 = 2,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.68/6,039.57 = 2,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.68x = 6,039.57 × 2,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.68x = 17,406,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,342.72/4,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.88

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