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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.96, 4,917.66 and 1,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.96, 4,917.66 and 1,331.02 is: 1,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.96 : 4,917.66 = 1,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.96/4,917.66 = 1,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.96x = 4,917.66 × 1,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.96x = 6,545,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,503.81/3,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.00

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