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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.41, 4,764.34 and 1,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.41, 4,764.34 and 1,880.50 is: 2,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.41 : 4,764.34 = 1,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.41/4,764.34 = 1,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.41x = 4,764.34 × 1,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.41x = 8,959,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,341.37/3,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.10

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