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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.63, 4,574.45 and 1,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.63, 4,574.45 and 1,101.84 is: 1,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.63 : 4,574.45 = 1,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.63/4,574.45 = 1,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.63x = 4,574.45 × 1,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.63x = 5,040,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,311.99/3,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.76

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