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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.20, 4,908.30 and 2,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.20, 4,908.30 and 2,416.20 is: 3,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.20 : 4,908.30 = 2,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.20/4,908.30 = 2,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.20x = 4,908.30 × 2,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.20x = 11,859,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,434.46/3,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.46

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