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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.43, 4,653.93 and 1,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.43, 4,653.93 and 1,880.36 is: 2,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.43 : 4,653.93 = 1,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.43/4,653.93 = 1,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.43x = 4,653.93 × 1,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.43x = 8,751,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,040.55/3,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.88

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