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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.01, 4,575.24 and 1,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.01, 4,575.24 and 1,102.23 is: 1,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.01 : 4,575.24 = 1,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.01/4,575.24 = 1,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.01x = 4,575.24 × 1,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.01x = 5,042,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,966.79/3,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.43

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