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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.01, 4,276.05 and 1,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.01, 4,276.05 and 1,918.38 is: 2,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.01 : 4,276.05 = 1,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.01/4,276.05 = 1,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.01x = 4,276.05 × 1,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.01x = 8,203,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,088.80/3,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.86

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