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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.18, 4,650.34 and 2,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.18, 4,650.34 and 2,059.88 is: 3,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.18 : 4,650.34 = 2,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.18/4,650.34 = 2,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.18x = 4,650.34 × 2,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.18x = 9,579,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,142.36/3,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.86

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