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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.12, 4,648.68 and 3,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.12, 4,648.68 and 3,004.08 is: 4,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.12 : 4,648.68 = 3,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.12/4,648.68 = 3,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.12x = 4,648.68 × 3,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.12x = 13,965,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,006.61/3,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.12

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