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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.48, 4,994.70 and 2,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.48, 4,994.70 and 2,602.60 is: 3,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.48 : 4,994.70 = 2,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.48/4,994.70 = 2,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.48x = 4,994.70 × 2,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.48x = 12,999,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,206.22/3,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.93

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