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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.84, 4,971.96 and 2,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.84, 4,971.96 and 2,423.04 is: 3,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.84 : 4,971.96 = 2,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.84/4,971.96 = 2,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.84x = 4,971.96 × 2,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.84x = 12,047,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,257.96/3,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.89

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