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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.98, 4,921.50 and 1,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.98, 4,921.50 and 1,829.34 is: 2,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.98 : 4,921.50 = 1,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.98/4,921.50 = 1,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.98x = 4,921.50 × 1,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.98x = 9,003,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,096.81/3,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.03

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