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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.86, 4,568.80 and 1,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.86, 4,568.80 and 1,098.02 is: 1,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.86 : 4,568.80 = 1,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.86/4,568.80 = 1,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.86x = 4,568.80 × 1,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.86x = 5,016,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,633.78/3,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.03

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