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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.52, 4,650.12 and 1,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.52, 4,650.12 and 1,862.16 is: 2,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.52 : 4,650.12 = 1,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.52/4,650.12 = 1,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.52x = 4,650.12 × 1,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.52x = 8,659,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,267.46/3,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.65

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