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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.80, 4,930.80 and 2,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.80, 4,930.80 and 2,053.60 is: 3,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.80 : 4,930.80 = 2,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.80/4,930.80 = 2,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.80x = 4,930.80 × 2,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.80x = 10,125,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,890.88/3,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.65

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