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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.04, 4,644.72 and 1,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.04, 4,644.72 and 1,559.20 is: 2,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.04 : 4,644.72 = 1,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.04/4,644.72 = 1,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.04x = 4,644.72 × 1,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.04x = 7,242,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,047.42/3,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.87

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