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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.38, 4,581.57 and 1,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.38, 4,581.57 and 1,755.02 is: 2,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.38 : 4,581.57 = 1,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.38/4,581.57 = 1,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.38x = 4,581.57 × 1,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.38x = 8,040,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,746.98/3,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.53

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