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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.08, 4,632.54 and 1,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.08, 4,632.54 and 1,798.48 is: 2,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.08 : 4,632.54 = 1,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.08/4,632.54 = 1,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.08x = 4,632.54 × 1,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.08x = 8,331,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,530.54/3,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.09

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