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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.91, 4,573.08 and 1,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.91, 4,573.08 and 1,100.27 is: 1,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.91 : 4,573.08 = 1,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.91/4,573.08 = 1,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.91x = 4,573.08 × 1,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.91x = 5,031,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,599.87/3,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.84

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