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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.73, 4,764.77 and 1,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.73, 4,764.77 and 1,880.83 is: 2,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.73 : 4,764.77 = 1,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.73/4,764.77 = 1,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.73x = 4,764.77 × 1,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.73x = 8,961,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,723.14/3,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.54

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