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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.34, 4,972.14 and 2,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.34, 4,972.14 and 2,346.52 is: 3,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.34 : 4,972.14 = 2,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.34/4,972.14 = 2,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.34x = 4,972.14 × 2,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.34x = 11,667,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,225.95/3,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.79

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