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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.60, 4,911.30 and 2,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.60, 4,911.30 and 2,896.60 is: 4,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.60 : 4,911.30 = 2,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.60/4,911.30 = 2,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.60x = 4,911.30 × 2,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.60x = 14,226,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,071.58/3,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.42

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