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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.61, 4,541.67 and 1,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.61, 4,541.67 and 1,081.36 is: 1,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.61 : 4,541.67 = 1,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.61/4,541.67 = 1,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.61x = 4,541.67 × 1,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.61x = 4,911,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,185.95/3,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.06

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