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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.80, 10,880.80 and 2,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.80, 10,880.80 and 2,869.20 is: 4,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.80 : 10,880.80 = 2,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.80/10,880.80 = 2,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.80x = 10,880.80 × 2,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.80x = 31,219,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,219,191.36/7,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.06

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