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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.80, 4,914.80 and 3,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.80, 4,914.80 and 3,050.40 is: 4,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.80 : 4,914.80 = 3,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.80/4,914.80 = 3,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.80x = 4,914.80 × 3,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.80x = 14,992,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,105.92/3,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.65

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