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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.62, 4,581.84 and 2,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.62, 4,581.84 and 2,642.54 is: 3,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.62 : 4,581.84 = 2,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.62/4,581.84 = 2,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.62x = 4,581.84 × 2,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.62x = 12,107,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,695.47/3,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.73

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