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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.06, 4,574.14 and 1,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.06, 4,574.14 and 1,102.01 is: 1,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.06 : 4,574.14 = 1,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.06/4,574.14 = 1,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.06x = 4,574.14 × 1,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.06x = 5,040,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,748.02/3,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.67

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