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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.76, 4,320 and 1,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.76, 4,320 and 1,400.12 is: 2,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.76 : 4,320 = 1,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.76/4,320 = 1,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.76x = 4,320 × 1,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.76x = 6,048,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,518.40/2,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.90

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