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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.08, 3,979.44 and 2,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.08, 3,979.44 and 2,222.58 is: 3,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.08 : 3,979.44 = 2,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.08/3,979.44 = 2,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.08x = 3,979.44 × 2,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.08x = 8,844,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,623.76/2,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.96

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