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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.68, 5,570.69 and 3,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.68, 5,570.69 and 3,098.49 is: 4,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.68 : 5,570.69 = 3,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.68/5,570.69 = 3,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.68x = 5,570.69 × 3,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.68x = 17,260,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,711.77/4,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.62

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