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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.60, 4,425.48 and 1,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.60, 4,425.48 and 1,880.30 is: 2,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.60 : 4,425.48 = 1,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.60/4,425.48 = 1,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.60x = 4,425.48 × 1,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.60x = 8,321,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,207.92/3,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.03

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