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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.80, 4,906.20 and 2,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.80, 4,906.20 and 2,752.40 is: 4,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.80 : 4,906.20 = 2,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.80/4,906.20 = 2,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.80x = 4,906.20 × 2,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.80x = 13,503,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,824.88/3,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.60

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