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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.96, 4,524.30 and 3,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.96, 4,524.30 and 3,024.58 is: 4,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.96 : 4,524.30 = 3,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.96/4,524.30 = 3,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.96x = 4,524.30 × 3,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.96x = 13,684,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,107.29/3,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.76

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