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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.29, 4,583.10 and 1,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.29, 4,583.10 and 1,410.80 is: 2,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.29 : 4,583.10 = 1,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.29/4,583.10 = 1,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.29x = 4,583.10 × 1,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.29x = 6,465,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,814.56/3,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.97

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