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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.84, 4,970.08 and 2,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.84, 4,970.08 and 2,345.02 is: 3,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.84 : 4,970.08 = 2,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.84/4,970.08 = 2,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.84x = 4,970.08 × 2,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.84x = 11,654,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,931.14/3,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.73

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