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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.14, 4,650.52 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.14, 4,650.52 and 1,250.52 is: 1,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.14 : 4,650.52 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.14/4,650.52 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.14x = 4,650.52 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.14x = 5,815,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,568.27/3,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.12

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