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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.14, 4,275.68 and 1,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.14, 4,275.68 and 1,772.32 is: 2,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.14 : 4,275.68 = 1,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.14/4,275.68 = 1,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.14x = 4,275.68 × 1,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.14x = 7,577,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,873.18/3,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.94

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