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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.75, 4,579.42 and 1,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.75, 4,579.42 and 1,322.43 is: 1,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.75 : 4,579.42 = 1,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.75/4,579.42 = 1,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.75x = 4,579.42 × 1,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.75x = 6,055,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,944.39/3,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.47

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