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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.66, 4,921.44 and 1,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.66, 4,921.44 and 1,200.28 is: 1,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.66 : 4,921.44 = 1,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.66/4,921.44 = 1,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.66x = 4,921.44 × 1,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.66x = 5,907,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,106.00/3,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.58

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