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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.51, 4,591.99 and 2,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.51, 4,591.99 and 2,444.88 is: 3,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.51 : 4,591.99 = 2,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.51/4,591.99 = 2,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.51x = 4,591.99 × 2,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.51x = 11,226,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,884.79/3,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.51

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