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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.60, 4,167.66 and 2,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.60, 4,167.66 and 2,680.12 is: 3,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.60 : 4,167.66 = 2,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.60/4,167.66 = 2,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.60x = 4,167.66 × 2,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.60x = 11,169,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,828.92/3,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.12

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