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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.42, 4,275.73 and 1,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.42, 4,275.73 and 1,682.07 is: 2,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.42 : 4,275.73 = 1,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.42/4,275.73 = 1,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.42x = 4,275.73 × 1,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.42x = 7,192,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,077.16/3,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.21

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