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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.89, 4,545.36 and 1,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.89, 4,545.36 and 1,181.55 is: 1,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.89 : 4,545.36 = 1,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.89/4,545.36 = 1,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.89x = 4,545.36 × 1,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.89x = 5,370,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,570.11/3,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.94

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