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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.20, 4,664.22 and 2,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.20, 4,664.22 and 2,826.04 is: 4,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.20 : 4,664.22 = 2,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.20/4,664.22 = 2,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.20x = 4,664.22 × 2,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.20x = 13,181,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,258.16/3,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.49

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