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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.17, 4,543.35 and 1,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.17, 4,543.35 and 1,055.33 is: 1,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.17 : 4,543.35 = 1,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.17/4,543.35 = 1,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.17x = 4,543.35 × 1,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.17x = 4,794,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,710.84/3,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.33

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