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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.41, 3,678.26 and 1,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.41, 3,678.26 and 1,880.82 is: 2,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.41 : 3,678.26 = 1,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.41/3,678.26 = 1,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.41x = 3,678.26 × 1,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.41x = 6,918,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,146.15/2,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.53

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