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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.41, 4,698.45 and 2,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.41, 4,698.45 and 2,298.54 is: 3,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.41 : 4,698.45 = 2,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.41/4,698.45 = 2,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.41x = 4,698.45 × 2,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.41x = 10,799,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,575.26/3,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.89

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