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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.24, 4,645.53 and 1,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.24, 4,645.53 and 1,150.38 is: 1,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.24 : 4,645.53 = 1,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.24/4,645.53 = 1,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.24x = 4,645.53 × 1,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.24x = 5,344,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,124.80/3,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.33

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