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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.90, 4,450.24 and 1,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.90, 4,450.24 and 1,880.74 is: 2,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.90 : 4,450.24 = 1,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.90/4,450.24 = 1,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.90x = 4,450.24 × 1,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.90x = 8,369,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,744.38/3,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.35

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