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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.50, 4,764.48 and 1,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.50, 4,764.48 and 1,880.62 is: 2,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.50 : 4,764.48 = 1,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.50/4,764.48 = 1,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.50x = 4,764.48 × 1,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.50x = 8,960,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,176.38/3,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.27

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