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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.24, 4,545.36 and 1,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.24, 4,545.36 and 1,081.58 is: 1,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.24 : 4,545.36 = 1,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.24/4,545.36 = 1,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.24x = 4,545.36 × 1,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.24x = 4,916,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,170.47/3,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.91

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