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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.30, 4,646.55 and 1,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.30, 4,646.55 and 1,123.70 is: 1,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.30 : 4,646.55 = 1,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.30/4,646.55 = 1,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.30x = 4,646.55 × 1,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.30x = 5,221,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,328.24/3,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.22

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