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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.62, 4,549.16 and 1,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.62, 4,549.16 and 1,880.10 is: 2,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.62 : 4,549.16 = 1,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.62/4,549.16 = 1,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.62x = 4,549.16 × 1,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.62x = 8,552,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,875.72/3,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.44

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