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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.24, 4,264.68 and 2,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.24, 4,264.68 and 2,595.32 is: 3,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.24 : 4,264.68 = 2,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.24/4,264.68 = 2,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.24x = 4,264.68 × 2,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.24x = 11,068,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,209.30/3,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.42

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