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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.21, 4,548.43 and 1,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.21, 4,548.43 and 1,880.12 is: 2,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.21 : 4,548.43 = 1,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.21/4,548.43 = 1,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.21x = 4,548.43 × 1,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.21x = 8,551,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,594.21/3,296.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.37

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