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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.98, 4,654.70 and 1,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.98, 4,654.70 and 1,880.86 is: 2,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.98 : 4,654.70 = 1,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.98/4,654.70 = 1,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.98x = 4,654.70 × 1,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.98x = 8,754,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,825.05/3,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.58

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