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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.30, 4,982.62 and 3,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.30, 4,982.62 and 3,098.68 is: 4,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.30 : 4,982.62 = 3,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.30/4,982.62 = 3,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.30x = 4,982.62 × 3,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.30x = 15,439,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,544.94/3,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.74

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