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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.03, 4,165.83 and 2,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.03, 4,165.83 and 2,602.53 is: 3,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.03 : 4,165.83 = 2,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.03/4,165.83 = 2,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.03x = 4,165.83 × 2,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.03x = 10,841,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,697.55/3,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.74

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