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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.46, 4,321.76 and 1,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.46, 4,321.76 and 1,947.04 is: 2,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.46 : 4,321.76 = 1,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.46/4,321.76 = 1,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.46x = 4,321.76 × 1,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.46x = 8,414,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,619.05/2,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.27

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