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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.35, 4,644.39 and 1,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.35, 4,644.39 and 1,859.96 is: 2,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.35 : 4,644.39 = 1,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.35/4,644.39 = 1,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.35x = 4,644.39 × 1,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.35x = 8,638,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,370.32/3,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.06

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