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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.88, 4,578.96 and 1,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.88, 4,578.96 and 1,322.08 is: 1,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.88 : 4,578.96 = 1,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.88/4,578.96 = 1,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.88x = 4,578.96 × 1,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.88x = 6,053,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,751.44/3,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.67

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