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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.12, 4,273.92 and 2,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.12, 4,273.92 and 2,035.48 is: 2,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.12 : 4,273.92 = 2,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.12/4,273.92 = 2,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.12x = 4,273.92 × 2,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.12x = 8,699,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,478.68/3,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.99

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