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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.59, 4,968.45 and 2,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.59, 4,968.45 and 2,343.18 is: 3,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.59 : 4,968.45 = 2,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.59/4,968.45 = 2,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.59x = 4,968.45 × 2,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.59x = 11,641,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,966.65/3,602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.56

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