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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.35, 4,544.64 and 1,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.35, 4,544.64 and 1,181.05 is: 1,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.35 : 4,544.64 = 1,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.35/4,544.64 = 1,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.35x = 4,544.64 × 1,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.35x = 5,367,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,447.07/3,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.23

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