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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.41, 4,753.78 and 2,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.41, 4,753.78 and 2,602.90 is: 3,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.41 : 4,753.78 = 2,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.41/4,753.78 = 2,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.41x = 4,753.78 × 2,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.41x = 12,373,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,613.96/3,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.05

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