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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.62, 4,646.69 and 1,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.62, 4,646.69 and 1,150.45 is: 1,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.62 : 4,646.69 = 1,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.62/4,646.69 = 1,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.62x = 4,646.69 × 1,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.62x = 5,345,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,800.83/3,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.67

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