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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.56, 4,527.19 and 1,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.56, 4,527.19 and 1,788.48 is: 2,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.56 : 4,527.19 = 1,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.56/4,527.19 = 1,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.56x = 4,527.19 × 1,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.56x = 8,096,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,788.77/3,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.11

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