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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.88, 4,970.46 and 2,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.88, 4,970.46 and 2,343.53 is: 3,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.88 : 4,970.46 = 2,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.88/4,970.46 = 2,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.88x = 4,970.46 × 2,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.88x = 11,648,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,443.34/3,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.09

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