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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.64, 4,275.30 and 2,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.64, 4,275.30 and 2,704.92 is: 3,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.64 : 4,275.30 = 2,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.64/4,275.30 = 2,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.64x = 4,275.30 × 2,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.64x = 11,564,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,344.48/3,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.07

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