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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.52, 4,243.30 and 1,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.52, 4,243.30 and 1,880.19 is: 2,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.52 : 4,243.30 = 1,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.52/4,243.30 = 1,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.52x = 4,243.30 × 1,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.52x = 7,978,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,200.83/3,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.95

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