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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.79, 4,919.37 and 2,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.79, 4,919.37 and 2,241.96 is: 3,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.79 : 4,919.37 = 2,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.79/4,919.37 = 2,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.79x = 4,919.37 × 2,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.79x = 11,029,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,030.77/3,280.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.70

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