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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.34, 4,537.42 and 2,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.34, 4,537.42 and 2,605.26 is: 3,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.34 : 4,537.42 = 2,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.34/4,537.42 = 2,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.34x = 4,537.42 × 2,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.34x = 11,821,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,169.33/3,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.86

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