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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.82, 4,654.32 and 2,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.82, 4,654.32 and 2,406.87 is: 3,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.82 : 4,654.32 = 2,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.82/4,654.32 = 2,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.82x = 4,654.32 × 2,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.82x = 11,202,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,343.18/3,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.04

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