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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.02, 4,763.81 and 1,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.02, 4,763.81 and 1,880.11 is: 2,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.02 : 4,763.81 = 1,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.02/4,763.81 = 1,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.02x = 4,763.81 × 1,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.02x = 8,956,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,497.47/3,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.57

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