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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.16, 4,769.06 and 1,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.16, 4,769.06 and 1,098.89 is: 1,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.16 : 4,769.06 = 1,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.16/4,769.06 = 1,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.16x = 4,769.06 × 1,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.16x = 5,240,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,643.00/3,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.44

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