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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.68, 4,574.75 and 1,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.68, 4,574.75 and 1,102.50 is: 1,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.68 : 4,574.75 = 1,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.68/4,574.75 = 1,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.68x = 4,574.75 × 1,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.68x = 5,043,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,656.36/3,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.75

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