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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.06, 4,642.98 and 2,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.06, 4,642.98 and 2,272.46 is: 3,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.06 : 4,642.98 = 2,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.06/4,642.98 = 2,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.06x = 4,642.98 × 2,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.06x = 10,551,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,017.30/3,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.69

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