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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.11, 4,497.57 and 1,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.11, 4,497.57 and 1,149.28 is: 1,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.11 : 4,497.57 = 1,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.11/4,497.57 = 1,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.11x = 4,497.57 × 1,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.11x = 5,168,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,967.25/2,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.50

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