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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.80, 4,574.70 and 1,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.80, 4,574.70 and 1,101.21 is: 1,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.80 : 4,574.70 = 1,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.80/4,574.70 = 1,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.80x = 4,574.70 × 1,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.80x = 5,037,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,705.39/3,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.82

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