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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.46, 4,649.52 and 1,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.46, 4,649.52 and 1,250.40 is: 1,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.46 : 4,649.52 = 1,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.46/4,649.52 = 1,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.46x = 4,649.52 × 1,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.46x = 5,813,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,759.81/3,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.34

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