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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.18, 4,646.12 and 1,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.18, 4,646.12 and 1,248.80 is: 1,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.18 : 4,646.12 = 1,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.18/4,646.12 = 1,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.18x = 4,646.12 × 1,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.18x = 5,802,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,074.66/3,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.74

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