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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.65, 4,321.38 and 1,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.65, 4,321.38 and 1,475.57 is: 2,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.65 : 4,321.38 = 1,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.65/4,321.38 = 1,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.65x = 4,321.38 × 1,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.65x = 6,376,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,498.69/2,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.56

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