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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.20, 4,573.74 and 1,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.20, 4,573.74 and 1,100.60 is: 1,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.20 : 4,573.74 = 1,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.20/4,573.74 = 1,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.20x = 4,573.74 × 1,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.20x = 5,033,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,858.24/3,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.42

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