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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.35, 4,642.04 and 2,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.35, 4,642.04 and 2,400.45 is: 3,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.35 : 4,642.04 = 2,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.35/4,642.04 = 2,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.35x = 4,642.04 × 2,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.35x = 11,142,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,984.92/3,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.27

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