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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.32, 4,654.14 and 1,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.32, 4,654.14 and 1,944.88 is: 2,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.32 : 4,654.14 = 1,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.32/4,654.14 = 1,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.32x = 4,654.14 × 1,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.32x = 9,051,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,743.80/3,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.50

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