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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.32, 4,275.60 and 1,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.32, 4,275.60 and 1,701.16 is: 2,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.32 : 4,275.60 = 1,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.32/4,275.60 = 1,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.32x = 4,275.60 × 1,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.32x = 7,273,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,479.70/3,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.56

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