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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.16, 4,920.96 and 940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.16, 4,920.96 and 940.17 is: 1,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.16 : 4,920.96 = 940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.16/4,920.96 = 940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.16x = 4,920.96 × 940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.16x = 4,626,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,538.96/3,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.46

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