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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.84, 4,280.98 and 2,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.84, 4,280.98 and 2,655.16 is: 3,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.84 : 4,280.98 = 2,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.84/4,280.98 = 2,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.84x = 4,280.98 × 2,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.84x = 11,366,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,686.86/3,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.86

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