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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.24, 4,639.14 and 1,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.24, 4,639.14 and 1,634.31 is: 2,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.24 : 4,639.14 = 1,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.24/4,639.14 = 1,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.24x = 4,639.14 × 1,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.24x = 7,581,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,792.89/3,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.13

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