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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.53, 4,461.08 and 2,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.53, 4,461.08 and 2,602.50 is: 3,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.53 : 4,461.08 = 2,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.53/4,461.08 = 2,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.53x = 4,461.08 × 2,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.53x = 11,609,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,947.69/3,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.93

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