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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.65, 4,643.61 and 2,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.65, 4,643.61 and 2,402.90 is: 3,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.65 : 4,643.61 = 2,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.65/4,643.61 = 2,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.65x = 4,643.61 × 2,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.65x = 11,158,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,130.47/3,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.80

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