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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.52, 4,545.62 and 1,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.52, 4,545.62 and 1,181.56 is: 1,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.52 : 4,545.62 = 1,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.52/4,545.62 = 1,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.52x = 4,545.62 × 1,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.52x = 5,370,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,922.77/3,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.28

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