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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.06, 4,316.49 and 2,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.06, 4,316.49 and 2,053.86 is: 3,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.06 : 4,316.49 = 2,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.06/4,316.49 = 2,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.06x = 4,316.49 × 2,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.06x = 8,865,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,466.15/2,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.22

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