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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.85, 7,276.34 and 2,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.85, 7,276.34 and 2,882.88 is: 3,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.85 : 7,276.34 = 2,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.85/7,276.34 = 2,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.85x = 7,276.34 × 2,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.85x = 20,976,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,800.64/5,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.27

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