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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.60, 4,523.28 and 1,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.60, 4,523.28 and 1,880.16 is: 2,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.60 : 4,523.28 = 1,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.60/4,523.28 = 1,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.60x = 4,523.28 × 1,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.60x = 8,504,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,490.12/3,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.73

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