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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.01, 4,543.92 and 1,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.01, 4,543.92 and 1,080.56 is: 1,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.01 : 4,543.92 = 1,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.01/4,543.92 = 1,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.01x = 4,543.92 × 1,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.01x = 4,909,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,955.48/3,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.98

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