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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.45, 4,425.23 and 1,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.45, 4,425.23 and 1,880.62 is: 2,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.45 : 4,425.23 = 1,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.45/4,425.23 = 1,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.45x = 4,425.23 × 1,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.45x = 8,322,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,169.68/3,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.44

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