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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.16, 4,276.80 and 1,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.16, 4,276.80 and 1,980.80 is: 2,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.16 : 4,276.80 = 1,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.16/4,276.80 = 1,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.16x = 4,276.80 × 1,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.16x = 8,471,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,485.44/3,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.60

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