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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.78, 4,573.17 and 1,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.78, 4,573.17 and 1,100.99 is: 1,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.78 : 4,573.17 = 1,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.78/4,573.17 = 1,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.78x = 4,573.17 × 1,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.78x = 5,035,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,014.44/3,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.49

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