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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.03, 4,643.51 and 1,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.03, 4,643.51 and 1,247.96 is: 1,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.03 : 4,643.51 = 1,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.03/4,643.51 = 1,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.03x = 4,643.51 × 1,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.03x = 5,794,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,914.74/3,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.52

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