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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.16, 4,646.16 and 1,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.16, 4,646.16 and 1,248.80 is: 1,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.16 : 4,646.16 = 1,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.16/4,646.16 = 1,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.16x = 4,646.16 × 1,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.16x = 5,802,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,101.38/3,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.76

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