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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.33, 4,526.85 and 1,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.33, 4,526.85 and 1,788.28 is: 2,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.33 : 4,526.85 = 1,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.33/4,526.85 = 1,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.33x = 4,526.85 × 1,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.33x = 8,095,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,275.32/3,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.82

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