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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.16, 5,584.86 and 3,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.16, 5,584.86 and 3,054.48 is: 4,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.16 : 5,584.86 = 3,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.16/5,584.86 = 3,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.16x = 5,584.86 × 3,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.16x = 17,058,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,843.17/4,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.93

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