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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.81, 4,649.19 and 2,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.81, 4,649.19 and 2,998.41 is: 4,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.81 : 4,649.19 = 2,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.81/4,649.19 = 2,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.81x = 4,649.19 × 2,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.81x = 13,940,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,177.79/3,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.46

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