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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.29, 4,325.61 and 2,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.29, 4,325.61 and 2,648.73 is: 3,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.29 : 4,325.61 = 2,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.29/4,325.61 = 2,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.29x = 4,325.61 × 2,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.29x = 11,457,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,372.98/2,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.86

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