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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.96, 4,649.94 and 1,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.96, 4,649.94 and 1,368.12 is: 2,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.96 : 4,649.94 = 1,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.96/4,649.94 = 1,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.96x = 4,649.94 × 1,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.96x = 6,361,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,675.91/3,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.18

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