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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.25, 4,572.66 and 1,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.25, 4,572.66 and 1,102.02 is: 1,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.25 : 4,572.66 = 1,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.25/4,572.66 = 1,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.25x = 4,572.66 × 1,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.25x = 5,039,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,162.77/3,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.05

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