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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054, 4,559.10 and 2,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054, 4,559.10 and 2,588.64 is: 3,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054 : 4,559.10 = 2,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054/4,559.10 = 2,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054x = 4,559.10 × 2,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054x = 11,801,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,868.62/3,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.40

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