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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.07, 4,793.69 and 3,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.07, 4,793.69 and 3,098.41 is: 4,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.07 : 4,793.69 = 3,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.07/4,793.69 = 3,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.07x = 4,793.69 × 3,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.07x = 14,852,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,793.06/3,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.80

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