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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.31, 4,425.36 and 1,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.31, 4,425.36 and 1,880.95 is: 2,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.31 : 4,425.36 = 1,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.31/4,425.36 = 1,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.31x = 4,425.36 × 1,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.31x = 8,323,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,880.89/3,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.28

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