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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.97, 4,545.27 and 1,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.97, 4,545.27 and 1,181.84 is: 1,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.97 : 4,545.27 = 1,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.97/4,545.27 = 1,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.97x = 4,545.27 × 1,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.97x = 5,371,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,781.90/3,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.30

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