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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.14, 4,921.41 and 1,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.14, 4,921.41 and 1,526.09 is: 2,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.14 : 4,921.41 = 1,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.14/4,921.41 = 1,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.14x = 4,921.41 × 1,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.14x = 7,510,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,489.98/3,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.69

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