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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.02, 4,544.87 and 1,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.02, 4,544.87 and 1,181.06 is: 1,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.02 : 4,544.87 = 1,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.02/4,544.87 = 1,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.02x = 4,544.87 × 1,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.02x = 5,367,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,764.16/3,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.53

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