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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.59, 4,579.99 and 2,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.59, 4,579.99 and 2,077.73 is: 3,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.59 : 4,579.99 = 2,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.59/4,579.99 = 2,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.59x = 4,579.99 × 2,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.59x = 9,515,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,954.53/3,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.30

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