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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.09, 4,569.69 and 2,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.09, 4,569.69 and 2,602.42 is: 3,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.09 : 4,569.69 = 2,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.09/4,569.69 = 2,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.09x = 4,569.69 × 2,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.09x = 11,892,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,252.65/3,310.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.73

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