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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.12, 4,646.00 and 1,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.12, 4,646.00 and 1,248.60 is: 1,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.12 : 4,646.00 = 1,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.12/4,646.00 = 1,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.12x = 4,646.00 × 1,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.12x = 5,800,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,989.36/3,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.43

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