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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.62, 4,973.29 and 2,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.62, 4,973.29 and 2,541.25 is: 3,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.62 : 4,973.29 = 2,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.62/4,973.29 = 2,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.62x = 4,973.29 × 2,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.62x = 12,638,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,373.21/3,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.11

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