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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.42, 4,523.18 and 1,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.42, 4,523.18 and 1,880.17 is: 2,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.42 : 4,523.18 = 1,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.42/4,523.18 = 1,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.42x = 4,523.18 × 1,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.42x = 8,504,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,326.63/3,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.83

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