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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.32, 4,972.92 and 2,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.32, 4,972.92 and 2,347.22 is: 3,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.32 : 4,972.92 = 2,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.32/4,972.92 = 2,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.32x = 4,972.92 × 2,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.32x = 11,672,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,537.28/3,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.49

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