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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.80, 4,922.28 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.80, 4,922.28 and 1,895.76 is: 2,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.80 : 4,922.28 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.80/4,922.28 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.80x = 4,922.28 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.80x = 9,331,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,461.53/3,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.26

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