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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.26, 4,976.06 and 2,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.26, 4,976.06 and 2,344.12 is: 3,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.26 : 4,976.06 = 2,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.26/4,976.06 = 2,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.26x = 4,976.06 × 2,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.26x = 11,664,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,481.77/3,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.41

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