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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.17, 4,920.22 and 940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.17, 4,920.22 and 940.23 is: 1,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.17 : 4,920.22 = 940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.17/4,920.22 = 940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.17x = 4,920.22 × 940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.17x = 4,626,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,139.63/3,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.33

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