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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.26, 4,575.39 and 1,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.26, 4,575.39 and 1,102.61 is: 1,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.26 : 4,575.39 = 1,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.26/4,575.39 = 1,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.26x = 4,575.39 × 1,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.26x = 5,044,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,878.07/3,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.92

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