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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.18, 4,763.77 and 1,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.18, 4,763.77 and 1,880.24 is: 2,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.18 : 4,763.77 = 1,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.18/4,763.77 = 1,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.18x = 4,763.77 × 1,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.18x = 8,957,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,002.39/3,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.60

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