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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.14, 4,570.16 and 1,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.14, 4,570.16 and 1,098.36 is: 1,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.14 : 4,570.16 = 1,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.14/4,570.16 = 1,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.14x = 4,570.16 × 1,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.14x = 5,019,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,675.45/3,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.88

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