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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.24, 4,281.84 and 1,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.24, 4,281.84 and 1,880.28 is: 2,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.24 : 4,281.84 = 1,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.24/4,281.84 = 1,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.24x = 4,281.84 × 1,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.24x = 8,051,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,058.12/2,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.76

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