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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.29, 4,918.62 and 2,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.29, 4,918.62 and 2,241.46 is: 3,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.29 : 4,918.62 = 2,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.29/4,918.62 = 2,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.29x = 4,918.62 × 2,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.29x = 11,024,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,895.59/3,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.96

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