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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.96, 4,629.04 and 1,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.96, 4,629.04 and 1,354.54 is: 2,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.96 : 4,629.04 = 1,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.96/4,629.04 = 1,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.96x = 4,629.04 × 1,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.96x = 6,270,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,219.84/3,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.85

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