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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.72, 4,651.11 and 2,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.72, 4,651.11 and 2,274.65 is: 3,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.72 : 4,651.11 = 2,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.72/4,651.11 = 2,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.72x = 4,651.11 × 2,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.72x = 10,579,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,658.99/3,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.21

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