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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.03, 4,460.39 and 2,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.03, 4,460.39 and 2,602 is: 3,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.03 : 4,460.39 = 2,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.03/4,460.39 = 2,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.03x = 4,460.39 × 2,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.03x = 11,605,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,934.78/3,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.25

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