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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.24, 4,644.63 and 1,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.24, 4,644.63 and 1,536.84 is: 2,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.24 : 4,644.63 = 1,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.24/4,644.63 = 1,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.24x = 4,644.63 × 1,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.24x = 7,138,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,053.17/3,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.16

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