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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.19, 4,581.09 and 1,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.19, 4,581.09 and 1,494.57 is: 2,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.19 : 4,581.09 = 1,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.19/4,581.09 = 1,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.19x = 4,581.09 × 1,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.19x = 6,846,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,759.68/3,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.49

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