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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.80, 4,525.20 and 2,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.80, 4,525.20 and 2,498.40 is: 3,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.80 : 4,525.20 = 2,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.80/4,525.20 = 2,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.80x = 4,525.20 × 2,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.80x = 11,305,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,759.68/3,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.60

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