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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.36, 4,641.96 and 3,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.36, 4,641.96 and 3,032.76 is: 4,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.36 : 4,641.96 = 3,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.36/4,641.96 = 3,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.36x = 4,641.96 × 3,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.36x = 14,077,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,950.61/3,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.68

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