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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.34, 4,764.28 and 1,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.34, 4,764.28 and 1,880.43 is: 2,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.34 : 4,764.28 = 1,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.34/4,764.28 = 1,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.34x = 4,764.28 × 1,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.34x = 8,958,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,895.04/3,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.02

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