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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.06, 4,546.29 and 1,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.06, 4,546.29 and 1,181.73 is: 1,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.06 : 4,546.29 = 1,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.06/4,546.29 = 1,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.06x = 4,546.29 × 1,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.06x = 5,372,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,487.28/3,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.06

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