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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.99, 4,426.07 and 1,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.99, 4,426.07 and 1,880.82 is: 2,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.99 : 4,426.07 = 1,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.99/4,426.07 = 1,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.99x = 4,426.07 × 1,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.99x = 8,324,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,631.57/3,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.78

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