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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.10, 4,763.88 and 1,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.10, 4,763.88 and 1,880.18 is: 2,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.10 : 4,763.88 = 1,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.10/4,763.88 = 1,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.10x = 4,763.88 × 1,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.10x = 8,956,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,951.90/3,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.64

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