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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.81, 4,550.32 and 2,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.81, 4,550.32 and 2,602.86 is: 3,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.81 : 4,550.32 = 2,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.81/4,550.32 = 2,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.81x = 4,550.32 × 2,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.81x = 11,843,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,845.92/3,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.53

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