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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.55, 4,764.49 and 1,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.55, 4,764.49 and 1,880.64 is: 2,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.55 : 4,764.49 = 1,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.55/4,764.49 = 1,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.55x = 4,764.49 × 1,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.55x = 8,960,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,298.78/3,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.27

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