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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.18, 4,649.48 and 1,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.18, 4,649.48 and 1,019.32 is: 1,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.18 : 4,649.48 = 1,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.18/4,649.48 = 1,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.18x = 4,649.48 × 1,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.18x = 4,739,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,307.95/3,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.21

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