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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.60, 4,482.60 and 2,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.60, 4,482.60 and 2,666.80 is: 4,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.60 : 4,482.60 = 2,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.60/4,482.60 = 2,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.60x = 4,482.60 × 2,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.60x = 11,954,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,197.68/2,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.64

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