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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.04, 3,974.46 and 1,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.04, 3,974.46 and 1,701.19 is: 2,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.04 : 3,974.46 = 1,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.04/3,974.46 = 1,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.04x = 3,974.46 × 1,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.04x = 6,761,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,291.74/2,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.64

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