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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.90, 4,273.98 and 2,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.90, 4,273.98 and 2,725.10 is: 3,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.90 : 4,273.98 = 2,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.90/4,273.98 = 2,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.90x = 4,273.98 × 2,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.90x = 11,647,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,022.90/3,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.44

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