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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.23, 4,649.65 and 1,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.23, 4,649.65 and 1,799.58 is: 2,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.23 : 4,649.65 = 1,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.23/4,649.65 = 1,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.23x = 4,649.65 × 1,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.23x = 8,367,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,430.08/3,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.84

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