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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.48, 4,570.29 and 1,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.48, 4,570.29 and 1,099.22 is: 1,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.48 : 4,570.29 = 1,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.48/4,570.29 = 1,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.48x = 4,570.29 × 1,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.48x = 5,023,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,731.32/3,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.49

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