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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.92, 4,648.40 and 1,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.92, 4,648.40 and 1,801.76 is: 2,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.92 : 4,648.40 = 1,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.92/4,648.40 = 1,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.92x = 4,648.40 × 1,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.92x = 8,375,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,301.18/3,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.78

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