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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.80, 4,528.71 and 2,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.80, 4,528.71 and 2,022.06 is: 2,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.80 : 4,528.71 = 2,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.80/4,528.71 = 2,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.80x = 4,528.71 × 2,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.80x = 9,157,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,323.34/3,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.19

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