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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.54, 4,514.50 and 1,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.54, 4,514.50 and 1,254.36 is: 1,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.54 : 4,514.50 = 1,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.54/4,514.50 = 1,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.54x = 4,514.50 × 1,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.54x = 5,662,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,808.22/3,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.62

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