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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.66, 4,969.85 and 2,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.66, 4,969.85 and 2,345.16 is: 3,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.66 : 4,969.85 = 2,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.66/4,969.85 = 2,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.66x = 4,969.85 × 2,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.66x = 11,655,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,085.57/3,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.93

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