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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.58, 4,580.96 and 1,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.58, 4,580.96 and 1,299.57 is: 1,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.58 : 4,580.96 = 1,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.58/4,580.96 = 1,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.58x = 4,580.96 × 1,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.58x = 5,953,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,248.78/3,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.96

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