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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.65, 3,972.16 and 2,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.65, 3,972.16 and 2,216.05 is: 3,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.65 : 3,972.16 = 2,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.65/3,972.16 = 2,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.65x = 3,972.16 × 2,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.65x = 8,802,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,505.17/2,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.74

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