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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.23, 4,920.93 and 1,090.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.23, 4,920.93 and 1,090.47 is: 1,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.23 : 4,920.93 = 1,090.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.23/4,920.93 = 1,090.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.23x = 4,920.93 × 1,090.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.23x = 5,366,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,126.54/3,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.90

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