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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.62, 4,764.68 and 1,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.62, 4,764.68 and 1,880.72 is: 2,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.62 : 4,764.68 = 1,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.62/4,764.68 = 1,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.62x = 4,764.68 × 1,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.62x = 8,961,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,028.97/3,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.43

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