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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.04, 4,916.82 and 1,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.04, 4,916.82 and 1,331 is: 1,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.04 : 4,916.82 = 1,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.04/4,916.82 = 1,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.04x = 4,916.82 × 1,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.04x = 6,544,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,287.42/3,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.19

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