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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.18, 4,274.66 and 1,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.18, 4,274.66 and 1,838.19 is: 2,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.18 : 4,274.66 = 1,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.18/4,274.66 = 1,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.18x = 4,274.66 × 1,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.18x = 7,857,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,628.07/3,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.21

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