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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.54, 4,541.56 and 1,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.54, 4,541.56 and 1,081.29 is: 1,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.54 : 4,541.56 = 1,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.54/4,541.56 = 1,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.54x = 4,541.56 × 1,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.54x = 4,910,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,724.29/3,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.95

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