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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.12, 4,526.65 and 1,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.12, 4,526.65 and 1,883.14 is: 2,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.12 : 4,526.65 = 1,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.12/4,526.65 = 1,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.12x = 4,526.65 × 1,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.12x = 8,524,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,315.68/3,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.78

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