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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.32, 4,649.78 and 1,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.32, 4,649.78 and 1,539.26 is: 2,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.32 : 4,649.78 = 1,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.32/4,649.78 = 1,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.32x = 4,649.78 × 1,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.32x = 7,157,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,220.36/3,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.29

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