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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.26, 4,763.98 and 1,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.26, 4,763.98 and 1,880.32 is: 2,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.26 : 4,763.98 = 1,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.26/4,763.98 = 1,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.26x = 4,763.98 × 1,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.26x = 8,957,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,806.87/3,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.77

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