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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.92, 3,980.04 and 2,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.92, 3,980.04 and 2,217.68 is: 3,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.92 : 3,980.04 = 2,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.92/3,980.04 = 2,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.92x = 3,980.04 × 2,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.92x = 8,826,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,455.11/2,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.58

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