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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.84, 4,764.95 and 1,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.84, 4,764.95 and 1,880.94 is: 2,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.84 : 4,764.95 = 1,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.84/4,764.95 = 1,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.84x = 4,764.95 × 1,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.84x = 8,962,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,575.65/3,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.72

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