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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.94, 4,724.91 and 1,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.94, 4,724.91 and 1,096.50 is: 1,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.94 : 4,724.91 = 1,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.94/4,724.91 = 1,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.94x = 4,724.91 × 1,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.94x = 5,180,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,863.82/3,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.75

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