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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.80, 4,275.17 and 2,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.80, 4,275.17 and 2,037.14 is: 2,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.80 : 4,275.17 = 2,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.80/4,275.17 = 2,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.80x = 4,275.17 × 2,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.80x = 8,709,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,104.03/3,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.48

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