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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.51, 4,547.84 and 1,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.51, 4,547.84 and 1,181.63 is: 1,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.51 : 4,547.84 = 1,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.51/4,547.84 = 1,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.51x = 4,547.84 × 1,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.51x = 5,373,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,858.27/3,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.25

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