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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.80, 4,336.40 and 2,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.80, 4,336.40 and 2,700.80 is: 4,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.80 : 4,336.40 = 2,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.80/4,336.40 = 2,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.80x = 4,336.40 × 2,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.80x = 11,711,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,749.12/2,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.19

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