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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.27, 4,526.26 and 1,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.27, 4,526.26 and 1,882.75 is: 2,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.27 : 4,526.26 = 1,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.27/4,526.26 = 1,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.27x = 4,526.26 × 1,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.27x = 8,521,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,816.02/3,280.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.90

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