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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.56, 4,580.32 and 1,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.56, 4,580.32 and 1,298.29 is: 1,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.56 : 4,580.32 = 1,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.56/4,580.32 = 1,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.56x = 4,580.32 × 1,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.56x = 5,946,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,577.07/3,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.43

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