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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.06, 4,320.12 and 932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.06, 4,320.12 and 932.28 is: 1,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.06 : 4,320.12 = 932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.06/4,320.12 = 932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.06x = 4,320.12 × 932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.06x = 4,027,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,561.47/2,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.43

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