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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.59, 4,594.66 and 2,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.59, 4,594.66 and 2,902.87 is: 4,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.59 : 4,594.66 = 2,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.59/4,594.66 = 2,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.59x = 4,594.66 × 2,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.59x = 13,337,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,699.16/3,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.78

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