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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.24, 4,581.36 and 1,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.24, 4,581.36 and 1,206.23 is: 1,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.24 : 4,581.36 = 1,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.24/4,581.36 = 1,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.24x = 4,581.36 × 1,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.24x = 5,526,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,150.97/3,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.34

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