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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.85, 4,613.16 and 3,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.85, 4,613.16 and 3,082.44 is: 4,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.85 : 4,613.16 = 3,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.85/4,613.16 = 3,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.85x = 4,613.16 × 3,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.85x = 14,219,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,788.91/3,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.73

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