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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.45, 4,425.02 and 1,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.45, 4,425.02 and 1,880.07 is: 2,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.45 : 4,425.02 = 1,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.45/4,425.02 = 1,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.45x = 4,425.02 × 1,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.45x = 8,319,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,337.95/3,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.57

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