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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.35, 4,526.73 and 1,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.35, 4,526.73 and 1,788.18 is: 2,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.35 : 4,526.73 = 1,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.35/4,526.73 = 1,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.35x = 4,526.73 × 1,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.35x = 8,094,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,608.05/3,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.60

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