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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.13, 4,581.78 and 1,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.13, 4,581.78 and 1,052.29 is: 1,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.13 : 4,581.78 = 1,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.13/4,581.78 = 1,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.13x = 4,581.78 × 1,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.13x = 4,821,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,363.06/3,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.64

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