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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.16, 4,753.44 and 2,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.16, 4,753.44 and 2,602.65 is: 3,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.16 : 4,753.44 = 2,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.16/4,753.44 = 2,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.16x = 4,753.44 × 2,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.16x = 12,371,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,527.60/3,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.71

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