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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.37, 4,629.76 and 2,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.37, 4,629.76 and 2,602.13 is: 3,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.37 : 4,629.76 = 2,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.37/4,629.76 = 2,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.37x = 4,629.76 × 2,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.37x = 12,047,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,207.73/3,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.15

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