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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.02, 4,273.31 and 1,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.02, 4,273.31 and 1,838.18 is: 2,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.02 : 4,273.31 = 1,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.02/4,273.31 = 1,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.02x = 4,273.31 × 1,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.02x = 7,855,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,104.22/3,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.53

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