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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.68, 4,576.04 and 1,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.68, 4,576.04 and 1,102.88 is: 1,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.68 : 4,576.04 = 1,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.68/4,576.04 = 1,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.68x = 4,576.04 × 1,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.68x = 5,046,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,798.74/3,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.32

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