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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.44, 4,597.44 and 2,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.44, 4,597.44 and 2,336.08 is: 3,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.44 : 4,597.44 = 2,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.44/4,597.44 = 2,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.44x = 4,597.44 × 2,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.44x = 10,739,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,987.64/3,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.57

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