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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.39, 4,252.06 and 3,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.39, 4,252.06 and 3,076.52 is: 4,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.39 : 4,252.06 = 3,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.39/4,252.06 = 3,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.39x = 4,252.06 × 3,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.39x = 13,081,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,547.63/3,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.05

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