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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.98, 4,544.23 and 1,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.98, 4,544.23 and 1,181.14 is: 1,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.98 : 4,544.23 = 1,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.98/4,544.23 = 1,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.98x = 4,544.23 × 1,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.98x = 5,367,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,371.82/3,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.84

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