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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.04, 4,523.67 and 2,217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.04, 4,523.67 and 2,217.53 is: 3,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.04 : 4,523.67 = 2,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.04/4,523.67 = 2,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.04x = 4,523.67 × 2,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.04x = 10,031,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,366.04/3,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.30

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