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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.59, 4,764.60 and 1,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.59, 4,764.60 and 1,880.68 is: 2,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.59 : 4,764.60 = 1,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.59/4,764.60 = 1,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.59x = 4,764.60 × 1,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.59x = 8,960,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,687.93/3,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.35

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