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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.30, 4,648.95 and 2,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.30, 4,648.95 and 2,989.95 is: 4,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.30 : 4,648.95 = 2,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.30/4,648.95 = 2,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.30x = 4,648.95 × 2,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.30x = 13,900,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,128.05/3,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.93

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