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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.13, 4,572.39 and 1,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.13, 4,572.39 and 1,101.87 is: 1,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.13 : 4,572.39 = 1,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.13/4,572.39 = 1,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.13x = 4,572.39 × 1,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.13x = 5,038,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,179.37/3,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.79

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