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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.30, 4,574.20 and 1,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.30, 4,574.20 and 1,102.12 is: 1,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.30 : 4,574.20 = 1,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.30/4,574.20 = 1,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.30x = 4,574.20 × 1,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.30x = 5,041,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,317.30/3,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.19

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