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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.80, 4,523.78 and 1,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.80, 4,523.78 and 1,880.52 is: 2,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.80 : 4,523.78 = 1,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.80/4,523.78 = 1,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.80x = 4,523.78 × 1,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.80x = 8,507,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,058.77/3,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.36

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