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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.42, 4,970.99 and 2,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.42, 4,970.99 and 2,345.01 is: 3,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.42 : 4,970.99 = 2,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.42/4,970.99 = 2,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.42x = 4,970.99 × 2,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.42x = 11,657,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,009.53/3,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.09

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