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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.36, 4,645.37 and 1,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.36, 4,645.37 and 1,150.04 is: 1,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.36 : 4,645.37 = 1,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.36/4,645.37 = 1,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.36x = 4,645.37 × 1,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.36x = 5,342,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,340.96/3,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.25

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