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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.88, 5,584.32 and 3,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.88, 5,584.32 and 3,098.96 is: 4,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.88 : 5,584.32 = 3,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.88/5,584.32 = 3,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.88x = 5,584.32 × 3,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.88x = 17,305,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,584.31/4,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.39

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