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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.16, 4,528.50 and 3,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.16, 4,528.50 and 3,093.32 is: 4,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.16 : 4,528.50 = 3,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.16/4,528.50 = 3,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.16x = 4,528.50 × 3,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.16x = 14,008,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,099.62/3,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.55

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