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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.37, 4,648.43 and 1,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.37, 4,648.43 and 1,151.12 is: 1,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.37 : 4,648.43 = 1,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.37/4,648.43 = 1,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.37x = 4,648.43 × 1,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.37x = 5,350,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,877.50/3,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.44

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