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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.95, 4,648.10 and 1,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.95, 4,648.10 and 1,251.12 is: 1,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.95 : 4,648.10 = 1,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.95/4,648.10 = 1,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.95x = 4,648.10 × 1,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.95x = 5,815,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,324.62/3,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.94

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