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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.30, 4,794.50 and 1,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.30, 4,794.50 and 1,880.95 is: 2,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.30 : 4,794.50 = 1,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.30/4,794.50 = 1,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.30x = 4,794.50 × 1,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.30x = 9,018,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,207.49/3,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.69

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