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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.58, 3,901.82 and 1,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.58, 3,901.82 and 1,369.34 is: 2,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.58 : 3,901.82 = 1,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.58/3,901.82 = 1,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.58x = 3,901.82 × 1,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.58x = 5,342,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,918.20/2,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.93

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