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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.14, 3,969.42 and 2,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.14, 3,969.42 and 2,092.82 is: 2,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.14 : 3,969.42 = 2,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.14/3,969.42 = 2,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.14x = 3,969.42 × 2,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.14x = 8,307,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,281.56/2,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.33

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