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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.64, 4,276.18 and 1,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.64, 4,276.18 and 1,701.39 is: 2,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.64 : 4,276.18 = 1,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.64/4,276.18 = 1,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.64x = 4,276.18 × 1,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.64x = 7,275,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,452.02/3,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.95

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