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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.37, 4,764.30 and 1,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.37, 4,764.30 and 1,880.46 is: 2,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.37 : 4,764.30 = 1,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.37/4,764.30 = 1,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.37x = 4,764.30 × 1,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.37x = 8,959,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,075.58/3,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.05

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