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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.62, 4,648.54 and 1,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.62, 4,648.54 and 1,367.26 is: 2,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.62 : 4,648.54 = 1,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.62/4,648.54 = 1,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.62x = 4,648.54 × 1,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.62x = 6,355,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,762.80/3,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.16

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