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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.90, 4,620.42 and 2,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.90, 4,620.42 and 2,924.76 is: 4,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.90 : 4,620.42 = 2,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.90/4,620.42 = 2,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.90x = 4,620.42 × 2,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.90x = 13,513,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,619.60/3,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.37

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