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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.42, 4,764.32 and 1,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.42, 4,764.32 and 1,880.52 is: 2,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.42 : 4,764.32 = 1,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.42/4,764.32 = 1,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.42x = 4,764.32 × 1,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.42x = 8,959,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,378.83/3,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.10

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