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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.92, 4,816.46 and 2,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.92, 4,816.46 and 2,602.19 is: 3,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.92 : 4,816.46 = 2,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.92/4,816.46 = 2,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.92x = 4,816.46 × 2,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.92x = 12,533,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,306.95/3,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.35

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