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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.41, 4,581.59 and 1,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.41, 4,581.59 and 1,299.14 is: 1,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.41 : 4,581.59 = 1,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.41/4,581.59 = 1,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.41x = 4,581.59 × 1,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.41x = 5,952,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,103.92/3,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.70

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