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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.18, 5,068.69 and 3,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.18, 5,068.69 and 3,098.50 is: 4,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.18 : 5,068.69 = 3,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.18/5,068.69 = 3,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.18x = 5,068.69 × 3,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.18x = 15,705,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,295.13/3,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.39

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