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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.31, 4,571.37 and 1,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.31, 4,571.37 and 1,099.26 is: 1,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.31 : 4,571.37 = 1,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.31/4,571.37 = 1,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.31x = 4,571.37 × 1,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.31x = 5,025,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,124.19/3,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.04

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