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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.18, 4,647.48 and 1,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.18, 4,647.48 and 1,249.31 is: 1,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.18 : 4,647.48 = 1,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.18/4,647.48 = 1,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.18x = 4,647.48 × 1,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.18x = 5,806,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,146.36/3,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.05

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