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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.72, 4,645.02 and 2,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.72, 4,645.02 and 2,443.16 is: 3,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.72 : 4,645.02 = 2,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.72/4,645.02 = 2,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.72x = 4,645.02 × 2,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.72x = 11,348,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,514.85/3,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.15

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