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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.04, 4,919.33 and 940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.04, 4,919.33 and 940.04 is: 1,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.04 : 4,919.33 = 940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.04/4,919.33 = 940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.04x = 4,919.33 × 940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.04x = 4,624,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,337.68/3,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.84

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