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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.29, 4,653.78 and 1,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.29, 4,653.78 and 1,880.30 is: 2,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.29 : 4,653.78 = 1,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.29/4,653.78 = 1,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.29x = 4,653.78 × 1,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.29x = 8,750,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,502.53/3,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.83

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