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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.61, 4,637.10 and 2,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.61, 4,637.10 and 2,536.83 is: 3,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.61 : 4,637.10 = 2,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.61/4,637.10 = 2,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.61x = 4,637.10 × 2,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.61x = 11,763,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,543.91/3,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.39

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