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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.28, 4,527.42 and 2,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.28, 4,527.42 and 2,159.24 is: 2,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.28 : 4,527.42 = 2,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.28/4,527.42 = 2,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.28x = 4,527.42 × 2,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.28x = 9,775,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,786.36/3,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.17

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