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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.39, 4,544.61 and 1,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.39, 4,544.61 and 1,181.05 is: 1,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.39 : 4,544.61 = 1,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.39/4,544.61 = 1,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.39x = 4,544.61 × 1,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.39x = 5,367,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,411.64/3,030.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.20

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