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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.05, 4,578.99 and 1,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.05, 4,578.99 and 1,409.68 is: 2,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.05 : 4,578.99 = 1,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.05/4,578.99 = 1,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.05x = 4,578.99 × 1,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.05x = 6,454,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,910.62/3,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.56

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