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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.38, 4,764.29 and 1,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.38, 4,764.29 and 1,880.44 is: 2,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.38 : 4,764.29 = 1,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.38/4,764.29 = 1,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.38x = 4,764.29 × 1,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.38x = 8,958,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,940.17/3,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.01

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