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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.06, 4,581.89 and 1,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.06, 4,581.89 and 1,299.12 is: 1,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.06 : 4,581.89 = 1,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.06/4,581.89 = 1,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.06x = 4,581.89 × 1,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.06x = 5,952,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,418.44/3,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.02

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