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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.57, 4,527.05 and 1,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.57, 4,527.05 and 1,788.46 is: 2,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.57 : 4,527.05 = 1,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.57/4,527.05 = 1,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.57x = 4,527.05 × 1,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.57x = 8,096,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,425.21/3,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.99

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