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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.83, 4,971.45 and 2,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.83, 4,971.45 and 2,346.02 is: 3,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.83 : 4,971.45 = 2,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.83/4,971.45 = 2,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.83x = 4,971.45 × 2,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.83x = 11,663,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,121.13/3,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.11

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