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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.94, 4,574.38 and 1,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.94, 4,574.38 and 1,102.89 is: 1,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.94 : 4,574.38 = 1,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.94/4,574.38 = 1,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.94x = 4,574.38 × 1,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.94x = 5,045,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,037.96/3,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.60

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