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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.78, 4,911.42 and 3,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.78, 4,911.42 and 3,276.46 is: 4,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.78 : 4,911.42 = 3,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.78/4,911.42 = 3,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.78x = 4,911.42 × 3,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.78x = 16,092,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,071.17/3,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.95

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