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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.04, 4,526.12 and 2,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.04, 4,526.12 and 2,020.90 is: 2,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.04 : 4,526.12 = 2,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.04/4,526.12 = 2,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.04x = 4,526.12 × 2,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.04x = 9,146,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,835.91/3,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.64

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