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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.91, 4,650.87 and 1,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.91, 4,650.87 and 1,250.07 is: 1,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.91 : 4,650.87 = 1,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.91/4,650.87 = 1,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.91x = 4,650.87 × 1,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.91x = 5,813,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,913.06/3,099.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.51

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