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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.03, 4,580.33 and 1,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.03, 4,580.33 and 1,409.55 is: 2,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.03 : 4,580.33 = 1,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.03/4,580.33 = 1,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.03x = 4,580.33 × 1,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.03x = 6,456,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,197.10/3,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.99

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