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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.40, 4,273.92 and 2,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.40, 4,273.92 and 2,434.20 is: 3,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.40 : 4,273.92 = 2,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.40/4,273.92 = 2,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.40x = 4,273.92 × 2,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.40x = 10,403,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,576.06/3,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.73

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