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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.99, 4,545.18 and 1,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.99, 4,545.18 and 1,181.76 is: 1,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.99 : 4,545.18 = 1,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.99/4,545.18 = 1,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.99x = 4,545.18 × 1,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.99x = 5,371,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,311.92/3,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.13

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