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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.08, 4,542.06 and 1,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.08, 4,542.06 and 1,180.04 is: 1,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.08 : 4,542.06 = 1,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.08/4,542.06 = 1,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.08x = 4,542.06 × 1,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.08x = 5,359,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,812.48/3,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.87

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