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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.50, 4,571.54 and 1,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.50, 4,571.54 and 1,101.27 is: 1,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.50 : 4,571.54 = 1,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.50/4,571.54 = 1,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.50x = 4,571.54 × 1,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.50x = 5,034,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,494.35/3,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.92

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