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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.29, 4,951.26 and 3,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.29, 4,951.26 and 3,098.39 is: 4,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.29 : 4,951.26 = 3,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.29/4,951.26 = 3,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.29x = 4,951.26 × 3,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.29x = 15,340,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,909.72/3,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.94

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