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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.80, 6,523.80 and 1,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.80, 6,523.80 and 1,885.20 is: 2,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.80 : 6,523.80 = 1,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.80/6,523.80 = 1,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.80x = 6,523.80 × 1,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.80x = 12,298,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,667.76/4,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.76

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