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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.32, 4,968.79 and 2,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.32, 4,968.79 and 2,344.23 is: 3,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.32 : 4,968.79 = 2,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.32/4,968.79 = 2,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.32x = 4,968.79 × 2,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.32x = 11,647,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,986.58/3,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.37

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