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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.40, 4,649.32 and 1,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.40, 4,649.32 and 1,250.56 is: 1,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.40 : 4,649.32 = 1,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.40/4,649.32 = 1,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.40x = 4,649.32 × 1,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.40x = 5,814,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,253.62/3,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.93

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