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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.12, 4,277.16 and 2,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.12, 4,277.16 and 2,574.24 is: 3,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.12 : 4,277.16 = 2,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.12/4,277.16 = 2,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.12x = 4,277.16 × 2,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.12x = 11,010,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,436.36/3,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.76

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