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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.10, 4,575.62 and 1,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.10, 4,575.62 and 1,101.44 is: 1,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.10 : 4,575.62 = 1,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.10/4,575.62 = 1,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.10x = 4,575.62 × 1,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.10x = 5,039,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,770.89/3,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.87

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