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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.66, 4,764.72 and 1,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.66, 4,764.72 and 1,880.75 is: 2,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.66 : 4,764.72 = 1,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.66/4,764.72 = 1,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.66x = 4,764.72 × 1,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.66x = 8,961,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,247.14/3,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.46

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