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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.57, 4,219.26 and 2,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.57, 4,219.26 and 2,259.52 is: 3,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.57 : 4,219.26 = 2,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.57/4,219.26 = 2,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.57x = 4,219.26 × 2,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.57x = 9,533,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,491.81/3,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.06

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