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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.61, 4,969.96 and 2,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.61, 4,969.96 and 2,344.06 is: 3,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.61 : 4,969.96 = 2,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.61/4,969.96 = 2,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.61x = 4,969.96 × 2,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.61x = 11,649,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,884.44/3,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.84

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