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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.54, 4,764.33 and 1,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.54, 4,764.33 and 1,880.60 is: 2,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.54 : 4,764.33 = 1,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.54/4,764.33 = 1,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.54x = 4,764.33 × 1,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.54x = 8,959,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,775.18/3,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.13

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