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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.25, 4,610.85 and 1,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.25, 4,610.85 and 1,099.45 is: 1,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.25 : 4,610.85 = 1,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.25/4,610.85 = 1,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.25x = 4,610.85 × 1,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.25x = 5,069,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,390.80/3,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.98

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