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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.44, 4,976.88 and 2,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.44, 4,976.88 and 2,346.24 is: 3,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.44 : 4,976.88 = 2,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.44/4,976.88 = 2,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.44x = 4,976.88 × 2,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.44x = 11,676,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,954.93/3,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.60

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