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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.80, 4,328.60 and 3,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.80, 4,328.60 and 3,098.80 is: 4,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.80 : 4,328.60 = 3,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.80/4,328.60 = 3,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.80x = 4,328.60 × 3,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.80x = 13,413,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,465.68/3,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.60

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