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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.38, 4,275.66 and 1,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.38, 4,275.66 and 1,701.10 is: 2,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.38 : 4,275.66 = 1,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.38/4,275.66 = 1,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.38x = 4,275.66 × 1,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.38x = 7,273,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,325.23/3,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.46

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