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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.43, 4,266.26 and 1,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.43, 4,266.26 and 1,880.11 is: 2,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.43 : 4,266.26 = 1,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.43/4,266.26 = 1,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.43x = 4,266.26 × 1,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.43x = 8,021,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,038.09/3,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.60

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