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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.99, 4,645.49 and 1,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.99, 4,645.49 and 1,452.39 is: 2,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.99 : 4,645.49 = 1,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.99/4,645.49 = 1,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.99x = 4,645.49 × 1,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.99x = 6,747,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,063.22/3,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.59

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