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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.26, 4,971.54 and 2,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.26, 4,971.54 and 2,482.84 is: 3,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.26 : 4,971.54 = 2,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.26/4,971.54 = 2,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.26x = 4,971.54 × 2,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.26x = 12,343,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,538.37/3,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.61

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