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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.02, 4,546.20 and 1,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.02, 4,546.20 and 1,181.30 is: 1,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.02 : 4,546.20 = 1,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.02/4,546.20 = 1,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.02x = 4,546.20 × 1,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.02x = 5,370,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,426.06/3,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.41

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