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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.61, 4,968.59 and 2,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.61, 4,968.59 and 2,343.06 is: 3,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.61 : 4,968.59 = 2,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.61/4,968.59 = 2,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.61x = 4,968.59 × 2,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.61x = 11,641,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,692.77/3,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.46

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