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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.30, 4,321.67 and 1,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.30, 4,321.67 and 1,712.54 is: 2,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.30 : 4,321.67 = 1,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.30/4,321.67 = 1,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.30x = 4,321.67 × 1,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.30x = 7,401,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,032.74/2,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.54

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