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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.41, 4,581.41 and 1,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.41, 4,581.41 and 1,494.21 is: 2,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.41 : 4,581.41 = 1,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.41/4,581.41 = 1,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.41x = 4,581.41 × 1,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.41x = 6,845,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,581.17/3,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.22

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