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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.16, 3,996.24 and 2,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.16, 3,996.24 and 2,624.30 is: 3,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.16 : 3,996.24 = 2,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.16/3,996.24 = 2,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.16x = 3,996.24 × 2,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.16x = 10,487,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,332.63/2,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.63

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