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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.68, 4,973.60 and 2,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.68, 4,973.60 and 2,327.34 is: 3,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.68 : 4,973.60 = 2,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.68/4,973.60 = 2,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.68x = 4,973.60 × 2,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.68x = 11,575,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,258.22/3,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.96

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