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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.53, 4,577.61 and 2,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.53, 4,577.61 and 2,012.96 is: 3,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.53 : 4,577.61 = 2,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.53/4,577.61 = 2,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.53x = 4,577.61 × 2,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.53x = 9,214,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,545.83/3,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.68

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