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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.91, 4,997.88 and 2,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.91, 4,997.88 and 2,602.10 is: 3,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.91 : 4,997.88 = 2,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.91/4,997.88 = 2,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.91x = 4,997.88 × 2,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.91x = 13,004,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,996.04/3,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.16

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