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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.80, 4,928.40 and 2,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.80, 4,928.40 and 2,420.64 is: 3,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.80 : 4,928.40 = 2,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.80/4,928.40 = 2,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.80x = 4,928.40 × 2,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.80x = 11,929,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,882.18/3,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.27

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