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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.60, 5,122.20 and 3,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.60, 5,122.20 and 3,054.80 is: 4,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.60 : 5,122.20 = 3,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.60/5,122.20 = 3,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.60x = 5,122.20 × 3,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.60x = 15,647,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,296.56/3,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.77

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