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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.32, 4,967.41 and 2,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.32, 4,967.41 and 2,343.23 is: 3,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.32 : 4,967.41 = 2,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.32/4,967.41 = 2,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.32x = 4,967.41 × 2,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.32x = 11,639,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,776.46/3,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.98

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