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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.19, 4,526.31 and 1,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.19, 4,526.31 and 1,844.32 is: 2,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.19 : 4,526.31 = 1,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.19/4,526.31 = 1,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.19x = 4,526.31 × 1,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.19x = 8,347,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,964.06/3,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.96

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