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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.18, 4,502.74 and 1,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.18, 4,502.74 and 1,358.34 is: 2,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.18 : 4,502.74 = 1,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.18/4,502.74 = 1,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.18x = 4,502.74 × 1,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.18x = 6,116,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,242.29/3,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.27

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