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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.39, 4,581.48 and 1,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.39, 4,581.48 and 1,204.17 is: 1,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.39 : 4,581.48 = 1,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.39/4,581.48 = 1,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.39x = 4,581.48 × 1,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.39x = 5,516,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,880.77/3,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.21

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