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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.34, 4,649.10 and 1,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.34, 4,649.10 and 1,368.10 is: 2,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.34 : 4,649.10 = 1,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.34/4,649.10 = 1,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.34x = 4,649.10 × 1,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.34x = 6,360,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,433.71/3,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.19

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