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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.85, 4,276.71 and 1,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.85, 4,276.71 and 1,772.31 is: 2,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.85 : 4,276.71 = 1,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.85/4,276.71 = 1,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.85x = 4,276.71 × 1,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.85x = 7,579,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,655.90/3,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.96

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