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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.26, 4,546.13 and 1,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.26, 4,546.13 and 1,055.61 is: 1,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.26 : 4,546.13 = 1,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.26/4,546.13 = 1,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.26x = 4,546.13 × 1,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.26x = 4,798,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,935.01/3,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.67

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