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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.16, 4,647.93 and 1,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.16, 4,647.93 and 1,150.30 is: 1,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.16 : 4,647.93 = 1,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.16/4,647.93 = 1,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.16x = 4,647.93 × 1,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.16x = 5,346,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,513.88/3,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.15

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