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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.24, 4,274.53 and 1,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.24, 4,274.53 and 1,771.01 is: 2,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.24 : 4,274.53 = 1,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.24/4,274.53 = 1,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.24x = 4,274.53 × 1,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.24x = 7,570,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,209.58/3,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.39

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