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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.31, 4,549.58 and 2,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.31, 4,549.58 and 2,602.37 is: 3,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.31 : 4,549.58 = 2,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.31/4,549.58 = 2,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.31x = 4,549.58 × 2,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.31x = 11,839,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,654.74/3,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.79

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