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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.51, 4,574.39 and 3,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.51, 4,574.39 and 3,001.05 is: 4,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.51 : 4,574.39 = 3,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.51/4,574.39 = 3,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.51x = 4,574.39 × 3,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.51x = 13,727,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,958.10/3,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.32

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