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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.09, 4,274.60 and 1,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.09, 4,274.60 and 1,753.73 is: 2,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.09 : 4,274.60 = 1,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.09/4,274.60 = 1,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.09x = 4,274.60 × 1,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.09x = 7,496,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,477.27/3,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.71

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