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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.34, 4,544.40 and 1,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.34, 4,544.40 and 1,181.26 is: 1,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.34 : 4,544.40 = 1,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.34/4,544.40 = 1,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.34x = 4,544.40 × 1,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.34x = 5,368,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,117.94/3,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.46

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