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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.80, 4,648.80 and 2,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.80, 4,648.80 and 2,616.80 is: 3,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.80 : 4,648.80 = 2,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.80/4,648.80 = 2,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.80x = 4,648.80 × 2,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.80x = 12,164,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,979.84/3,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.65

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