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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.21, 4,546.13 and 1,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.21, 4,546.13 and 1,082.36 is: 1,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.21 : 4,546.13 = 1,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.21/4,546.13 = 1,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.21x = 4,546.13 × 1,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.21x = 4,920,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,555.22/3,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.83

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