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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.12, 4,649.92 and 1,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.12, 4,649.92 and 1,152.96 is: 1,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.12 : 4,649.92 = 1,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.12/4,649.92 = 1,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.12x = 4,649.92 × 1,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.12x = 5,361,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,171.76/3,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.90

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