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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.75, 4,571.91 and 1,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.75, 4,571.91 and 1,101.52 is: 1,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.75 : 4,571.91 = 1,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.75/4,571.91 = 1,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.75x = 4,571.91 × 1,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.75x = 5,036,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,050.30/3,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.30

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