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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.17, 4,919.56 and 1,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.17, 4,919.56 and 1,201.16 is: 1,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.17 : 4,919.56 = 1,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.17/4,919.56 = 1,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.17x = 4,919.56 × 1,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.17x = 5,909,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,178.69/3,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.49

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