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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.68, 4,624.37 and 2,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.68, 4,624.37 and 2,845.67 is: 4,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.68 : 4,624.37 = 2,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.68/4,624.37 = 2,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.68x = 4,624.37 × 2,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.68x = 13,159,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,420.31/3,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.41

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