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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.07, 4,526.63 and 1,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.07, 4,526.63 and 1,788.01 is: 2,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.07 : 4,526.63 = 1,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.07/4,526.63 = 1,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.07x = 4,526.63 × 1,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.07x = 8,093,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,646.15/3,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.52

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