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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.60, 4,972.56 and 2,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.60, 4,972.56 and 2,328.04 is: 3,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.60 : 4,972.56 = 2,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.60/4,972.56 = 2,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.60x = 4,972.56 × 2,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.60x = 11,576,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,318.58/3,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.54

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