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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.80, 4,597.80 and 2,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.80, 4,597.80 and 2,980.88 is: 4,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.80 : 4,597.80 = 2,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.80/4,597.80 = 2,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.80x = 4,597.80 × 2,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.80x = 13,705,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,490.06/3,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.77

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