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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.07, 4,277 and 2,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.07, 4,277 and 2,388.36 is: 3,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.07 : 4,277 = 2,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.07/4,277 = 2,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.07x = 4,277 × 2,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.07x = 10,215,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,015.72/3,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.22

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