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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.42, 5,581.80 and 3,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.42, 5,581.80 and 3,098.52 is: 4,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.42 : 5,581.80 = 3,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.42/5,581.80 = 3,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.42x = 5,581.80 × 3,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.42x = 17,295,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,318.94/4,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.34

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