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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.72, 4,308.66 and 2,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.72, 4,308.66 and 2,521.08 is: 3,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.72 : 4,308.66 = 2,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.72/4,308.66 = 2,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.72x = 4,308.66 × 2,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.72x = 10,862,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,476.55/2,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.75

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