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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.23, 4,645.18 and 1,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.23, 4,645.18 and 1,149.91 is: 1,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.23 : 4,645.18 = 1,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.23/4,645.18 = 1,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.23x = 4,645.18 × 1,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.23x = 5,341,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,538.93/3,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.06

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