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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.55, 4,793.47 and 1,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.55, 4,793.47 and 1,880.20 is: 2,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.55 : 4,793.47 = 1,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.55/4,793.47 = 1,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.55x = 4,793.47 × 1,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.55x = 9,012,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,665.61/3,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.66

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