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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.30, 4,581.45 and 1,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.30, 4,581.45 and 1,410.36 is: 2,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.30 : 4,581.45 = 1,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.30/4,581.45 = 1,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.30x = 4,581.45 × 1,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.30x = 6,461,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,493.82/3,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.54

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