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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.15, 4,572.22 and 1,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.15, 4,572.22 and 1,099.90 is: 1,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.15 : 4,572.22 = 1,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.15/4,572.22 = 1,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.15x = 4,572.22 × 1,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.15x = 5,028,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,961.92/3,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.84

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