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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.54, 3,973.73 and 1,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.54, 3,973.73 and 1,701.05 is: 2,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.54 : 3,973.73 = 1,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.54/3,973.73 = 1,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.54x = 3,973.73 × 1,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.54x = 6,759,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,485.04/2,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.60

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