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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.08, 4,584.72 and 2,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.08, 4,584.72 and 2,980 is: 4,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.08 : 4,584.72 = 2,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.08/4,584.72 = 2,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.08x = 4,584.72 × 2,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.08x = 13,662,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,465.60/3,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.51

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