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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.92, 4,645.02 and 1,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.92, 4,645.02 and 1,151.08 is: 1,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.92 : 4,645.02 = 1,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.92/4,645.02 = 1,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.92x = 4,645.02 × 1,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.92x = 5,346,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,789.62/3,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.37

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