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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.52, 4,976.36 and 2,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.52, 4,976.36 and 2,364.68 is: 3,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.52 : 4,976.36 = 2,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.52/4,976.36 = 2,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.52x = 4,976.36 × 2,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.52x = 11,767,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,498.96/3,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.65

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