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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.32, 4,575.16 and 1,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.32, 4,575.16 and 1,101.52 is: 1,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.32 : 4,575.16 = 1,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.32/4,575.16 = 1,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.32x = 4,575.16 × 1,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.32x = 5,039,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,630.24/3,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.16

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