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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.29, 4,568.20 and 1,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.29, 4,568.20 and 1,098.13 is: 1,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.29 : 4,568.20 = 1,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.29/4,568.20 = 1,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.29x = 4,568.20 × 1,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.29x = 5,016,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,477.47/3,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.21

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