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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.20, 4,274.78 and 1,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.20, 4,274.78 and 1,753.84 is: 2,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.20 : 4,274.78 = 1,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.20/4,274.78 = 1,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.20x = 4,274.78 × 1,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.20x = 7,497,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,280.16/3,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.88

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