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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.80, 4,657.80 and 2,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.80, 4,657.80 and 2,622.80 is: 3,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.80 : 4,657.80 = 2,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.80/4,657.80 = 2,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.80x = 4,657.80 × 2,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.80x = 12,216,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,477.84/3,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.64

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