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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.34, 4,575.72 and 1,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.34, 4,575.72 and 1,102.56 is: 1,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.34 : 4,575.72 = 1,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.34/4,575.72 = 1,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.34x = 4,575.72 × 1,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.34x = 5,045,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,005.84/3,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.92

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