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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.10, 4,968.73 and 2,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.10, 4,968.73 and 2,342.09 is: 3,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.10 : 4,968.73 = 2,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.10/4,968.73 = 2,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.10x = 4,968.73 × 2,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.10x = 11,637,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,212.85/3,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.57

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