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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.03, 4,577.66 and 1,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.03, 4,577.66 and 1,954.80 is: 2,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.03 : 4,577.66 = 1,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.03/4,577.66 = 1,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.03x = 4,577.66 × 1,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.03x = 8,948,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,393.44/3,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.11

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