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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.42, 4,541.39 and 1,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.42, 4,541.39 and 1,081.16 is: 1,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.42 : 4,541.39 = 1,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.42/4,541.39 = 1,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.42x = 4,541.39 × 1,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.42x = 4,909,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,975.16/3,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.77

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