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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.74, 4,764.66 and 1,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.74, 4,764.66 and 1,880.80 is: 2,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.74 : 4,764.66 = 1,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.74/4,764.66 = 1,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.74x = 4,764.66 × 1,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.74x = 8,961,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,372.53/3,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.44

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