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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.01, 4,654.75 and 1,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.01, 4,654.75 and 1,880.89 is: 2,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.01 : 4,654.75 = 1,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.01/4,654.75 = 1,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.01x = 4,654.75 × 1,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.01x = 8,755,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,072.73/3,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.63

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