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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.38, 4,574.57 and 1,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.38, 4,574.57 and 1,102.05 is: 1,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.38 : 4,574.57 = 1,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.38/4,574.57 = 1,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.38x = 4,574.57 × 1,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.38x = 5,041,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,399.36/3,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.25

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