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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.06, 4,543.70 and 1,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.06, 4,543.70 and 1,081.22 is: 1,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.06 : 4,543.70 = 1,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.06/4,543.70 = 1,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.06x = 4,543.70 × 1,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.06x = 4,912,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,711.19/3,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.86

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