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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.07, 4,883.01 and 3,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.07, 4,883.01 and 3,260.61 is: 4,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.07 : 4,883.01 = 3,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.07/4,883.01 = 3,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.07x = 4,883.01 × 3,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.07x = 15,921,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,591.24/3,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.04

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