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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.47, 4,651.28 and 1,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.47, 4,651.28 and 1,151.87 is: 1,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.47 : 4,651.28 = 1,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.47/4,651.28 = 1,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.47x = 4,651.28 × 1,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.47x = 5,357,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,669.89/3,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.58

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