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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.10, 4,962.15 and 3,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.10, 4,962.15 and 3,004.32 is: 4,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.10 : 4,962.15 = 3,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.10/4,962.15 = 3,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.10x = 4,962.15 × 3,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.10x = 14,907,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,886.49/3,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.67

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