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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.33, 4,582.20 and 1,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.33, 4,582.20 and 1,298.45 is: 1,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.33 : 4,582.20 = 1,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.33/4,582.20 = 1,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.33x = 4,582.20 × 1,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.33x = 5,949,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,734.68/3,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.97

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