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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.06, 3,966.24 and 2,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.06, 3,966.24 and 2,594.04 is: 3,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.06 : 3,966.24 = 2,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.06/3,966.24 = 2,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.06x = 3,966.24 × 2,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.06x = 10,288,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,585.21/2,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.35

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