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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.09, 4,203.44 and 2,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.09, 4,203.44 and 2,602.02 is: 3,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.09 : 4,203.44 = 2,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.09/4,203.44 = 2,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.09x = 4,203.44 × 2,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.09x = 10,937,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,462.10/3,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.42

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