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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.39, 4,920.38 and 1,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.39, 4,920.38 and 1,332.54 is: 1,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.39 : 4,920.38 = 1,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.39/4,920.38 = 1,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.39x = 4,920.38 × 1,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.39x = 6,556,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,596.50/3,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.73

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