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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.34, 4,922.94 and 1,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.34, 4,922.94 and 1,550.18 is: 2,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.34 : 4,922.94 = 1,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.34/4,922.94 = 1,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.34x = 4,922.94 × 1,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.34x = 7,631,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,443.13/3,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.42

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