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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.23, 4,760.43 and 2,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.23, 4,760.43 and 2,602.23 is: 3,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.23 : 4,760.43 = 2,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.23/4,760.43 = 2,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.23x = 4,760.43 × 2,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.23x = 12,387,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,733.76/3,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.49

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