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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.09, 4,496.92 and 1,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.09, 4,496.92 and 1,149.46 is: 1,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.09 : 4,496.92 = 1,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.09/4,496.92 = 1,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.09x = 4,496.92 × 1,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.09x = 5,169,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,015.55/2,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.53

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