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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.36, 4,517.22 and 2,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.36, 4,517.22 and 2,930.92 is: 4,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.36 : 4,517.22 = 2,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.36/4,517.22 = 2,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.36x = 4,517.22 × 2,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.36x = 13,239,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,610.44/3,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.02

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