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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064, 4,594.76 and 1,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064, 4,594.76 and 1,602.22 is: 2,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064 : 4,594.76 = 1,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064/4,594.76 = 1,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064x = 4,594.76 × 1,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064x = 7,361,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,816.37/3,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.68

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