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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.64, 4,580.16 and 1,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.64, 4,580.16 and 1,204.24 is: 1,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.64 : 4,580.16 = 1,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.64/4,580.16 = 1,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.64x = 4,580.16 × 1,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.64x = 5,515,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,611.88/3,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.65

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