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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.30, 4,574.20 and 1,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.30, 4,574.20 and 1,102.14 is: 1,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.30 : 4,574.20 = 1,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.30/4,574.20 = 1,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.30x = 4,574.20 × 1,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.30x = 5,041,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,408.79/3,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.22

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