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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.97, 4,648.68 and 1,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.97, 4,648.68 and 1,539.36 is: 2,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.97 : 4,648.68 = 1,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.97/4,648.68 = 1,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.97x = 4,648.68 × 1,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.97x = 7,155,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,992.04/3,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.15

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