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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.04, 4,648.66 and 2,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.04, 4,648.66 and 2,058.76 is: 3,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.04 : 4,648.66 = 2,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.04/4,648.66 = 2,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.04x = 4,648.66 × 2,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.04x = 9,570,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,470.11/3,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.20

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