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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.24, 4,653.55 and 1,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.24, 4,653.55 and 1,880.12 is: 2,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.24 : 4,653.55 = 1,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.24/4,653.55 = 1,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.24x = 4,653.55 × 1,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.24x = 8,749,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,232.43/3,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.49

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