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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.36, 4,601.82 and 1,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.36, 4,601.82 and 1,602.60 is: 2,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.36 : 4,601.82 = 1,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.36/4,601.82 = 1,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.36x = 4,601.82 × 1,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.36x = 7,374,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,876.73/3,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.23

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