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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.15, 4,973.45 and 2,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.15, 4,973.45 and 2,347.61 is: 3,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.15 : 4,973.45 = 2,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.15/4,973.45 = 2,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.15x = 4,973.45 × 2,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.15x = 11,675,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,711.54/3,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.52

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