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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.63, 4,523.13 and 1,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.63, 4,523.13 and 1,880.83 is: 2,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.63 : 4,523.13 = 1,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.63/4,523.13 = 1,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.63x = 4,523.13 × 1,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.63x = 8,507,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,206.58/3,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.54

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