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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.25, 5,751.38 and 1,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.25, 5,751.38 and 1,098.25 is: 1,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.25 : 5,751.38 = 1,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.25/5,751.38 = 1,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.25x = 5,751.38 × 1,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.25x = 6,316,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,453.09/3,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.38

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