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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.44, 4,543.20 and 1,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.44, 4,543.20 and 1,180.56 is: 1,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.44 : 4,543.20 = 1,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.44/4,543.20 = 1,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.44x = 4,543.20 × 1,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.44x = 5,363,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,520.19/3,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.05

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