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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.31, 4,544.44 and 1,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.31, 4,544.44 and 1,181.96 is: 1,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.31 : 4,544.44 = 1,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.31/4,544.44 = 1,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.31x = 4,544.44 × 1,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.31x = 5,371,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,337.67/3,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.54

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