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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.18, 4,581.66 and 1,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.18, 4,581.66 and 1,079.36 is: 1,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.18 : 4,581.66 = 1,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.18/4,581.66 = 1,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.18x = 4,581.66 × 1,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.18x = 4,945,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,260.54/3,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.18

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