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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.95, 4,528.68 and 2,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.95, 4,528.68 and 2,402.91 is: 3,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.95 : 4,528.68 = 2,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.95/4,528.68 = 2,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.95x = 4,528.68 × 2,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.95x = 10,881,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,998.44/3,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.99

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