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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.59, 4,921.58 and 1,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.59, 4,921.58 and 1,200.58 is: 1,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.59 : 4,921.58 = 1,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.59/4,921.58 = 1,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.59x = 4,921.58 × 1,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.59x = 5,908,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,765.82/3,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.13

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