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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.18, 7,272.86 and 2,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.18, 7,272.86 and 2,880.19 is: 3,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.18 : 7,272.86 = 2,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.18/7,272.86 = 2,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.18x = 7,272.86 × 2,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.18x = 20,947,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,218.64/5,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.67

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