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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.16, 4,651.80 and 2,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.16, 4,651.80 and 2,004.40 is: 3,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.16 : 4,651.80 = 2,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.16/4,651.80 = 2,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.16x = 4,651.80 × 2,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.16x = 9,324,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,067.92/3,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.58

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