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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.62, 4,585.18 and 1,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.62, 4,585.18 and 1,324.46 is: 1,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.62 : 4,585.18 = 1,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.62/4,585.18 = 1,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.62x = 4,585.18 × 1,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.62x = 6,072,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,887.50/3,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.10

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