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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.06, 4,572 and 1,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.06, 4,572 and 1,100.28 is: 1,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.06 : 4,572 = 1,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.06/4,572 = 1,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.06x = 4,572 × 1,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.06x = 5,030,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,480.16/3,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.39

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