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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.68, 4,972.22 and 2,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.68, 4,972.22 and 2,326.34 is: 3,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.68 : 4,972.22 = 2,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.68/4,972.22 = 2,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.68x = 4,972.22 × 2,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.68x = 11,567,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,074.27/3,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.58

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