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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.16, 4,270.32 and 3,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.16, 4,270.32 and 3,016.08 is: 4,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.16 : 4,270.32 = 3,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.16/4,270.32 = 3,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.16x = 4,270.32 × 3,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.16x = 12,879,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,626.75/3,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.19

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