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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.02, 4,557.77 and 3,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.02, 4,557.77 and 3,238.62 is: 4,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.02 : 4,557.77 = 3,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.02/4,557.77 = 3,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.02x = 4,557.77 × 3,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.02x = 14,760,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,868.88/3,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.24

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