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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.34, 3,970.62 and 2,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.34, 3,970.62 and 2,038.43 is: 2,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.34 : 3,970.62 = 2,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.34/3,970.62 = 2,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.34x = 3,970.62 × 2,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.34x = 8,093,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,830.93/2,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.03

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