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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.56, 4,276.76 and 1,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.56, 4,276.76 and 1,772.60 is: 2,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.56 : 4,276.76 = 1,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.56/4,276.76 = 1,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.56x = 4,276.76 × 1,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.56x = 7,580,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,984.78/3,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.62

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