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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.60, 4,360.90 and 3,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.60, 4,360.90 and 3,098.76 is: 4,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.60 : 4,360.90 = 3,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.60/4,360.90 = 3,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.60x = 4,360.90 × 3,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.60x = 13,513,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,382.48/3,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.47

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