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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.10, 4,651.27 and 1,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.10, 4,651.27 and 1,800.50 is: 2,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.10 : 4,651.27 = 1,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.10/4,651.27 = 1,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.10x = 4,651.27 × 1,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.10x = 8,374,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,611.64/3,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.14

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