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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.41, 4,549.58 and 1,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.41, 4,549.58 and 1,880.13 is: 2,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.41 : 4,549.58 = 1,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.41/4,549.58 = 1,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.41x = 4,549.58 × 1,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.41x = 8,553,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,801.85/3,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.88

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