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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.33, 4,550.38 and 1,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.33, 4,550.38 and 1,880.87 is: 2,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.33 : 4,550.38 = 1,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.33/4,550.38 = 1,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.33x = 4,550.38 × 1,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.33x = 8,558,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,645.78/3,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.63

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