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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.84, 4,971.22 and 2,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.84, 4,971.22 and 2,344.12 is: 3,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.84 : 4,971.22 = 2,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.84/4,971.22 = 2,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.84x = 4,971.22 × 2,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.84x = 11,653,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,136.23/3,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.43

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