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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.63, 4,973.18 and 2,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.63, 4,973.18 and 2,344.34 is: 3,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.63 : 4,973.18 = 2,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.63/4,973.18 = 2,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.63x = 4,973.18 × 2,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.63x = 11,658,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,788.21/3,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.50

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