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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.55, 4,764.29 and 1,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.55, 4,764.29 and 1,880.61 is: 2,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.55 : 4,764.29 = 1,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.55/4,764.29 = 1,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.55x = 4,764.29 × 1,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.55x = 8,959,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,762.01/3,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.11

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