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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.36, 4,649.85 and 1,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.36, 4,649.85 and 1,019.69 is: 1,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.36 : 4,649.85 = 1,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.36/4,649.85 = 1,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.36x = 4,649.85 × 1,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.36x = 4,741,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,382.30/3,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.79

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