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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.48, 4,650.30 and 1,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.48, 4,650.30 and 1,152.24 is: 1,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.48 : 4,650.30 = 1,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.48/4,650.30 = 1,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.48x = 4,650.30 × 1,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.48x = 5,358,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,261.67/3,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.76

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