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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.10, 4,920.15 and 3,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.10, 4,920.15 and 3,215.30 is: 4,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.10 : 4,920.15 = 3,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.10/4,920.15 = 3,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.10x = 4,920.15 × 3,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.10x = 15,819,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,758.30/3,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.95

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