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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.54, 4,648.53 and 1,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.54, 4,648.53 and 1,711.55 is: 2,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.54 : 4,648.53 = 1,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.54/4,648.53 = 1,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.54x = 4,648.53 × 1,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.54x = 7,956,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,168.28/3,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.72

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