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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.02, 4,316.48 and 1,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.02, 4,316.48 and 1,492.56 is: 2,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.02 : 4,316.48 = 1,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.02/4,316.48 = 1,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.02x = 4,316.48 × 1,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.02x = 6,442,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,597.93/2,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.00

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