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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.13, 4,504.50 and 1,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.13, 4,504.50 and 1,613.85 is: 2,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.13 : 4,504.50 = 1,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.13/4,504.50 = 1,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.13x = 4,504.50 × 1,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.13x = 7,269,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,587.33/3,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.48

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