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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.82, 4,921.72 and 1,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.82, 4,921.72 and 1,200.34 is: 1,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.82 : 4,921.72 = 1,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.82/4,921.72 = 1,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.82x = 4,921.72 × 1,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.82x = 5,907,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,737.38/3,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.69

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