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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.28, 4,649.31 and 1,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.28, 4,649.31 and 1,342.95 is: 2,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.28 : 4,649.31 = 1,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.28/4,649.31 = 1,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.28x = 4,649.31 × 1,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.28x = 6,243,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,790.86/3,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.24

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