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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.24, 4,649.01 and 1,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.24, 4,649.01 and 1,018.40 is: 1,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.24 : 4,649.01 = 1,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.24/4,649.01 = 1,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.24x = 4,649.01 × 1,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.24x = 4,734,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,528.54/3,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.64

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