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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.40, 4,649.09 and 1,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.40, 4,649.09 and 1,151.60 is: 1,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.40 : 4,649.09 = 1,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.40/4,649.09 = 1,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.40x = 4,649.09 × 1,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.40x = 5,353,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,886.29/3,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.39

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