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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.88, 4,580.82 and 1,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.88, 4,580.82 and 1,754.52 is: 2,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.88 : 4,580.82 = 1,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.88/4,580.82 = 1,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.88x = 4,580.82 × 1,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.88x = 8,037,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,140.31/3,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.78

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