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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.80, 4,642.80 and 2,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.80, 4,642.80 and 2,666.80 is: 3,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.80 : 4,642.80 = 2,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.80/4,642.80 = 2,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.80x = 4,642.80 × 2,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.80x = 12,381,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,419.04/3,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.55

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