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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.20, 4,645.92 and 1,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.20, 4,645.92 and 1,800.32 is: 2,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.20 : 4,645.92 = 1,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.20/4,645.92 = 1,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.20x = 4,645.92 × 1,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.20x = 8,364,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,142.69/3,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.81

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