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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.37, 4,574.49 and 1,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.37, 4,574.49 and 1,102.70 is: 1,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.37 : 4,574.49 = 1,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.37/4,574.49 = 1,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.37x = 4,574.49 × 1,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.37x = 5,044,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,267.25/3,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.58

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