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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.74, 4,650.50 and 1,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.74, 4,650.50 and 1,249.90 is: 1,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.74 : 4,650.50 = 1,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.74/4,650.50 = 1,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.74x = 4,650.50 × 1,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.74x = 5,812,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,651.45/3,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.21

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