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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.74, 4,574.63 and 1,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.74, 4,574.63 and 1,101.94 is: 1,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.74 : 4,574.63 = 1,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.74/4,574.63 = 1,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.74x = 4,574.63 × 1,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.74x = 5,040,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,959.10/3,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.91

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