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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.05, 4,471.61 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.05, 4,471.61 and 3,098.25 is: 4,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.05 : 4,471.61 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.05/4,471.61 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.05x = 4,471.61 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.05x = 13,854,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,150.19/3,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.63

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