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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.21, 4,647.05 and 1,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.21, 4,647.05 and 1,248.02 is: 1,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.21 : 4,647.05 = 1,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.21/4,647.05 = 1,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.21x = 4,647.05 × 1,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.21x = 5,799,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,581.87/3,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.92

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