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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.87, 4,580.70 and 1,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.87, 4,580.70 and 1,410.02 is: 2,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.87 : 4,580.70 = 1,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.87/4,580.70 = 1,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.87x = 4,580.70 × 1,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.87x = 6,458,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,855.71/3,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.28

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