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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 4,970.64 and 2,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 4,970.64 and 2,344.76 is: 3,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 4,970.64 = 2,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/4,970.64 = 2,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 4,970.64 × 2,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 11,654,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,960.82/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.75

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