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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.98, 4,843.70 and 3,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.98, 4,843.70 and 3,098.04 is: 4,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.98 : 4,843.70 = 3,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.98/4,843.70 = 3,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.98x = 4,843.70 × 3,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.98x = 15,005,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,976.35/3,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.51

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