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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.84, 4,575.49 and 1,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.84, 4,575.49 and 1,101.20 is: 1,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.84 : 4,575.49 = 1,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.84/4,575.49 = 1,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.84x = 4,575.49 × 1,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.84x = 5,038,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,503.96/3,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.60

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