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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.16, 3,250.73 and 1,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.16, 3,250.73 and 1,880.43 is: 2,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.16 : 3,250.73 = 1,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.16/3,250.73 = 1,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.16x = 3,250.73 × 1,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.16x = 6,112,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,774.91/2,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.69

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