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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.47, 4,643.60 and 2,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.47, 4,643.60 and 2,272.87 is: 3,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.47 : 4,643.60 = 2,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.47/4,643.60 = 2,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.47x = 4,643.60 × 2,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.47x = 10,554,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,287.77/3,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.30

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