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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.50, 4,276.47 and 1,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.50, 4,276.47 and 1,772.26 is: 2,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.50 : 4,276.47 = 1,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.50/4,276.47 = 1,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.50x = 4,276.47 × 1,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.50x = 7,579,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,016.72/3,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.03

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