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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.37, 4,570.09 and 1,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.37, 4,570.09 and 1,098.32 is: 1,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.37 : 4,570.09 = 1,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.37/4,570.09 = 1,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.37x = 4,570.09 × 1,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.37x = 5,019,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,395.65/3,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.67

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