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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.26, 4,563.60 and 2,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.26, 4,563.60 and 2,002.60 is: 3,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.26 : 4,563.60 = 2,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.26/4,563.60 = 2,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.26x = 4,563.60 × 2,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.26x = 9,139,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,065.36/3,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.06

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