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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.29, 4,646.22 and 1,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.29, 4,646.22 and 1,249.06 is: 1,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.29 : 4,646.22 = 1,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.29/4,646.22 = 1,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.29x = 4,646.22 × 1,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.29x = 5,803,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,407.55/3,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.10

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