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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.04, 4,541.16 and 1,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.04, 4,541.16 and 1,469.68 is: 2,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.04 : 4,541.16 = 1,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.04/4,541.16 = 1,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.04x = 4,541.16 × 1,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.04x = 6,674,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,052.03/3,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.63

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