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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.13, 4,923 and 1,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.13, 4,923 and 1,432.73 is: 2,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.13 : 4,923 = 1,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.13/4,923 = 1,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.13x = 4,923 × 1,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.13x = 7,053,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,329.79/3,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.32

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