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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.21, 4,646.07 and 1,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.21, 4,646.07 and 1,149.75 is: 1,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.21 : 4,646.07 = 1,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.21/4,646.07 = 1,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.21x = 4,646.07 × 1,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.21x = 5,341,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,818.98/3,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.17

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