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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.12, 4,573.67 and 1,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.12, 4,573.67 and 1,101.32 is: 1,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.12 : 4,573.67 = 1,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.12/4,573.67 = 1,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.12x = 4,573.67 × 1,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.12x = 5,037,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,074.24/3,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.98

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