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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.68, 4,648.16 and 1,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.68, 4,648.16 and 1,367.24 is: 2,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.68 : 4,648.16 = 1,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.68/4,648.16 = 1,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.68x = 4,648.16 × 1,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.68x = 6,355,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,150.28/3,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.92

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