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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.29, 4,764.16 and 1,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.29, 4,764.16 and 1,880.38 is: 2,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.29 : 4,764.16 = 1,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.29/4,764.16 = 1,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.29x = 4,764.16 × 1,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.29x = 8,958,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,443.09/3,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.93

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