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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.51, 4,572.99 and 1,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.51, 4,572.99 and 1,100.73 is: 1,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.51 : 4,572.99 = 1,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.51/4,572.99 = 1,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.51x = 4,572.99 × 1,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.51x = 5,033,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,627.28/3,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.18

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