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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.03, 4,920.73 and 1,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.03, 4,920.73 and 1,816.11 is: 2,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.03 : 4,920.73 = 1,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.03/4,920.73 = 1,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.03x = 4,920.73 × 1,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.03x = 8,936,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,586.96/3,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.54

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