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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.06, 4,274.69 and 1,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.06, 4,274.69 and 1,772.21 is: 2,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.06 : 4,274.69 = 1,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.06/4,274.69 = 1,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.06x = 4,274.69 × 1,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.06x = 7,575,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,618.13/3,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.28

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