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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.08, 4,544.40 and 1,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.08, 4,544.40 and 1,299.92 is: 1,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.08 : 4,544.40 = 1,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.08/4,544.40 = 1,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.08x = 4,544.40 × 1,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.08x = 5,907,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,356.45/3,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.57

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