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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.16, 5,985.96 and 3,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.16, 5,985.96 and 3,098 is: 4,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.16 : 5,985.96 = 3,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.16/5,985.96 = 3,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.16x = 5,985.96 × 3,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.16x = 18,544,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,504.08/4,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.80

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