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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.21, 4,541.38 and 1,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.21, 4,541.38 and 1,363.10 is: 2,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.21 : 4,541.38 = 1,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.21/4,541.38 = 1,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.21x = 4,541.38 × 1,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.21x = 6,190,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,328.96/3,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.87

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