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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.15, 4,970.87 and 2,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.15, 4,970.87 and 2,345.61 is: 3,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.15 : 4,970.87 = 2,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.15/4,970.87 = 2,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.15x = 4,970.87 × 2,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.15x = 11,659,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,710.13/3,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.08

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