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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.49, 4,764.43 and 1,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.49, 4,764.43 and 1,880.58 is: 2,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.49 : 4,764.43 = 1,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.49/4,764.43 = 1,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.49x = 4,764.43 × 1,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.49x = 8,959,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,891.77/3,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.20

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