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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.70, 4,933.20 and 2,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.70, 4,933.20 and 2,746.10 is: 4,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.70 : 4,933.20 = 2,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.70/4,933.20 = 2,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.70x = 4,933.20 × 2,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.70x = 13,547,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,060.52/3,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.32

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