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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.62, 4,647.37 and 1,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.62, 4,647.37 and 1,249.66 is: 1,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.62 : 4,647.37 = 1,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.62/4,647.37 = 1,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.62x = 4,647.37 × 1,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.62x = 5,807,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,632.39/3,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.26

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