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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.09, 4,647.14 and 2,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.09, 4,647.14 and 2,177.77 is: 3,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.09 : 4,647.14 = 2,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.09/4,647.14 = 2,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.09x = 4,647.14 × 2,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.09x = 10,120,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,391.27/3,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.65

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