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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.03, 4,920.05 and 1,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.03, 4,920.05 and 1,332.43 is: 1,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.03 : 4,920.05 = 1,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.03/4,920.05 = 1,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.03x = 4,920.05 × 1,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.03x = 6,555,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,622.22/3,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.65

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