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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.76, 4,523.30 and 1,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.76, 4,523.30 and 1,880.50 is: 2,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.76 : 4,523.30 = 1,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.76/4,523.30 = 1,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.76x = 4,523.30 × 1,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.76x = 8,506,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,065.65/3,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.08

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