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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.48, 4,764.44 and 1,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.48, 4,764.44 and 1,880.52 is: 2,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.48 : 4,764.44 = 1,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.48/4,764.44 = 1,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.48x = 4,764.44 × 1,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.48x = 8,959,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,624.71/3,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.13

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