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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.92, 4,646.52 and 1,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.92, 4,646.52 and 1,152.08 is: 1,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.92 : 4,646.52 = 1,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.92/4,646.52 = 1,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.92x = 4,646.52 × 1,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.92x = 5,353,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,162.76/3,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.87

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