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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.53, 4,653.83 and 1,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.53, 4,653.83 and 1,880.33 is: 2,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.53 : 4,653.83 = 1,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.53/4,653.83 = 1,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.53x = 4,653.83 × 1,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.53x = 8,750,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,726.76/3,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.71

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