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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.22, 4,643.27 and 2,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.22, 4,643.27 and 2,685.66 is: 4,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.22 : 4,643.27 = 2,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.22/4,643.27 = 2,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.22x = 4,643.27 × 2,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.22x = 12,470,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,244.51/3,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.97

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