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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.96, 4,922.72 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.96, 4,922.72 and 1,551.04 is: 2,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.96 : 4,922.72 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.96/4,922.72 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.96x = 4,922.72 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.96x = 7,635,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,335.63/3,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.17

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