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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.64, 4,892.02 and 3,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.64, 4,892.02 and 3,251.36 is: 4,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.64 : 4,892.02 = 3,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.64/4,892.02 = 3,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.64x = 4,892.02 × 3,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.64x = 15,905,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,718.15/3,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.36

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