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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.16, 4,580.12 and 1,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.16, 4,580.12 and 1,493.20 is: 2,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.16 : 4,580.12 = 1,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.16/4,580.12 = 1,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.16x = 4,580.12 × 1,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.16x = 6,839,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,035.18/3,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.25

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