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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.48, 4,220.10 and 1,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.48, 4,220.10 and 1,880.28 is: 2,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.48 : 4,220.10 = 1,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.48/4,220.10 = 1,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.48x = 4,220.10 × 1,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.48x = 7,934,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,969.63/3,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.26

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