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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.13, 4,548.77 and 1,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.13, 4,548.77 and 1,880.02 is: 2,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.13 : 4,548.77 = 1,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.13/4,548.77 = 1,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.13x = 4,548.77 × 1,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.13x = 8,551,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,778.58/3,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.49

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