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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.19, 4,526.77 and 1,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.19, 4,526.77 and 1,788.17 is: 2,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.19 : 4,526.77 = 1,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.19/4,526.77 = 1,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.19x = 4,526.77 × 1,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.19x = 8,094,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,634.31/3,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.73

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