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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.54, 4,275.38 and 1,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.54, 4,275.38 and 1,840.71 is: 2,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.54 : 4,275.38 = 1,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.54/4,275.38 = 1,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.54x = 4,275.38 × 1,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.54x = 7,869,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,731.31/3,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.82

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