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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.35, 4,649.03 and 1,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.35, 4,649.03 and 1,151.10 is: 1,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.35 : 4,649.03 = 1,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.35/4,649.03 = 1,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.35x = 4,649.03 × 1,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.35x = 5,351,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,498.43/3,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.65

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