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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.32, 4,573.02 and 1,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.32, 4,573.02 and 1,101.26 is: 1,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.32 : 4,573.02 = 1,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.32/4,573.02 = 1,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.32x = 4,573.02 × 1,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.32x = 5,036,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,084.01/3,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.54

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