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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.36, 4,727.58 and 1,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.36, 4,727.58 and 1,099.88 is: 1,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.36 : 4,727.58 = 1,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.36/4,727.58 = 1,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.36x = 4,727.58 × 1,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.36x = 5,199,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,770.69/3,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.49

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