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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.16, 4,582.35 and 1,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.16, 4,582.35 and 1,299.64 is: 1,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.16 : 4,582.35 = 1,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.16/4,582.35 = 1,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.16x = 4,582.35 × 1,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.16x = 5,955,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,405.35/3,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.93

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