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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.08, 4,970.42 and 2,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.08, 4,970.42 and 2,345.27 is: 3,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.08 : 4,970.42 = 2,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.08/4,970.42 = 2,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.08x = 4,970.42 × 2,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.08x = 11,656,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,965.19/3,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.07

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