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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.08, 4,572.42 and 1,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.08, 4,572.42 and 1,074.60 is: 1,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.08 : 4,572.42 = 1,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.08/4,572.42 = 1,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.08x = 4,572.42 × 1,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.08x = 4,913,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,522.53/3,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.48

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