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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.20, 4,793.88 and 3,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.20, 4,793.88 and 3,098.54 is: 4,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.20 : 4,793.88 = 3,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.20/4,793.88 = 3,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.20x = 4,793.88 × 3,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.20x = 14,853,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,989.47/3,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.98

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