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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.32, 4,971.54 and 2,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.32, 4,971.54 and 2,346.24 is: 3,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.32 : 4,971.54 = 2,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.32/4,971.54 = 2,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.32x = 4,971.54 × 2,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.32x = 11,664,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,426.01/3,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.13

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