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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.20, 4,646.08 and 1,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.20, 4,646.08 and 1,248.97 is: 1,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.20 : 4,646.08 = 1,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.20/4,646.08 = 1,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.20x = 4,646.08 × 1,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.20x = 5,802,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,814.54/3,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.96

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