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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.22, 4,972.47 and 2,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.22, 4,972.47 and 2,423.42 is: 3,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.22 : 4,972.47 = 2,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.22/4,972.47 = 2,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.22x = 4,972.47 × 2,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.22x = 12,050,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,358.39/3,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.41

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