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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.99, 4,573.94 and 1,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.99, 4,573.94 and 1,102.32 is: 1,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.99 : 4,573.94 = 1,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.99/4,573.94 = 1,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.99x = 4,573.94 × 1,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.99x = 5,041,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,940.03/3,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.02

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