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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.44, 4,649.57 and 1,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.44, 4,649.57 and 1,151.39 is: 1,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.44 : 4,649.57 = 1,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.44/4,649.57 = 1,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.44x = 4,649.57 × 1,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.44x = 5,353,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,462.65/3,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.24

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