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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.48, 4,158.99 and 1,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.48, 4,158.99 and 1,754.55 is: 2,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.48 : 4,158.99 = 1,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.48/4,158.99 = 1,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.48x = 4,158.99 × 1,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.48x = 7,297,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,184.86/3,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.52

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