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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.80, 4,575.36 and 1,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.80, 4,575.36 and 1,101.99 is: 1,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.80 : 4,575.36 = 1,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.80/4,575.36 = 1,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.80x = 4,575.36 × 1,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.80x = 5,042,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,000.97/3,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.22

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