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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.18, 4,673.37 and 2,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.18, 4,673.37 and 2,602.96 is: 3,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.18 : 4,673.37 = 2,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.18/4,673.37 = 2,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.18x = 4,673.37 × 2,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.18x = 12,164,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,595.18/3,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.67

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