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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.29, 4,542.68 and 1,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.29, 4,542.68 and 1,082.04 is: 1,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.29 : 4,542.68 = 1,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.29/4,542.68 = 1,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.29x = 4,542.68 × 1,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.29x = 4,915,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,364.17/3,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.08

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