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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.24, 4,764 and 1,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.24, 4,764 and 1,880.24 is: 2,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.24 : 4,764 = 1,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.24/4,764 = 1,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.24x = 4,764 × 1,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.24x = 8,957,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,463.36/3,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.68

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