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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.40, 4,276.02 and 1,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.40, 4,276.02 and 1,919.52 is: 2,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.40 : 4,276.02 = 1,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.40/4,276.02 = 1,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.40x = 4,276.02 × 1,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.40x = 8,207,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,905.91/3,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.08

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