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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.32, 4,573.66 and 1,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.32, 4,573.66 and 1,100.52 is: 1,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.32 : 4,573.66 = 1,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.32/4,573.66 = 1,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.32x = 4,573.66 × 1,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.32x = 5,033,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,404.30/3,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.66

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