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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.26, 4,562.10 and 2,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.26, 4,562.10 and 2,001.60 is: 3,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.26 : 4,562.10 = 2,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.26/4,562.10 = 2,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.26x = 4,562.10 × 2,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.26x = 9,131,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,499.36/3,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.56

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