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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.67, 4,581.41 and 1,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.67, 4,581.41 and 1,299.34 is: 1,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.67 : 4,581.41 = 1,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.67/4,581.41 = 1,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.67x = 4,581.41 × 1,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.67x = 5,952,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,801.06/3,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.76

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