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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.29, 4,427.10 and 1,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.29, 4,427.10 and 1,880.96 is: 2,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.29 : 4,427.10 = 1,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.29/4,427.10 = 1,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.29x = 4,427.10 × 1,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.29x = 8,327,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,175.88/3,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.33

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