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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.08, 4,920.40 and 1,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.08, 4,920.40 and 1,332.24 is: 1,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.08 : 4,920.40 = 1,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.08/4,920.40 = 1,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.08x = 4,920.40 × 1,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.08x = 6,555,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,153.70/3,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.47

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