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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.87, 4,575.49 and 1,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.87, 4,575.49 and 1,102.07 is: 1,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.87 : 4,575.49 = 1,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.87/4,575.49 = 1,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.87x = 4,575.49 × 1,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.87x = 5,042,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,510.26/3,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.36

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