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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.24, 4,274.07 and 2,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.24, 4,274.07 and 2,051.18 is: 2,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.24 : 4,274.07 = 2,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.24/4,274.07 = 2,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.24x = 4,274.07 × 2,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.24x = 8,766,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,886.90/3,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.63

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