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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.60, 4,049.10 and 2,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.60, 4,049.10 and 2,318.60 is: 3,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.60 : 4,049.10 = 2,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.60/4,049.10 = 2,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.60x = 4,049.10 × 2,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.60x = 9,388,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,243.26/2,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.78

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