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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.48, 4,955.38 and 3,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.48, 4,955.38 and 3,004.70 is: 4,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.48 : 4,955.38 = 3,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.48/4,955.38 = 3,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.48x = 4,955.38 × 3,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.48x = 14,889,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,398.00/3,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.10

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