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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.88, 4,640.04 and 2,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.88, 4,640.04 and 2,606.81 is: 3,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.88 : 4,640.04 = 2,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.88/4,640.04 = 2,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.88x = 4,640.04 × 2,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.88x = 12,095,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,679.47/3,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.24

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