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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.13, 4,276.17 and 1,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.13, 4,276.17 and 1,918.50 is: 2,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.13 : 4,276.17 = 1,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.13/4,276.17 = 1,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.13x = 4,276.17 × 1,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.13x = 8,203,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,832.15/3,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.99

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