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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.02, 4,543.53 and 1,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.02, 4,543.53 and 1,181.44 is: 1,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.02 : 4,543.53 = 1,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.02/4,543.53 = 1,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.02x = 4,543.53 × 1,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.02x = 5,367,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,908.08/3,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.16

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