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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.27, 4,967.91 and 2,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.27, 4,967.91 and 2,343.46 is: 3,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.27 : 4,967.91 = 2,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.27/4,967.91 = 2,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.27x = 4,967.91 × 2,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.27x = 11,642,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,094.74/3,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.58

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