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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.25, 4,275.59 and 2,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.25, 4,275.59 and 2,352.85 is: 3,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.25 : 4,275.59 = 2,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.25/4,275.59 = 2,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.25x = 4,275.59 × 2,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.25x = 10,059,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,799.48/3,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.93

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