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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.60, 4,680.30 and 2,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.60, 4,680.30 and 2,198.60 is: 3,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.60 : 4,680.30 = 2,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.60/4,680.30 = 2,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.60x = 4,680.30 × 2,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.60x = 10,290,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,107.58/3,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.71

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