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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.66, 4,973.24 and 2,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.66, 4,973.24 and 2,344.37 is: 3,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.66 : 4,973.24 = 2,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.66/4,973.24 = 2,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.66x = 4,973.24 × 2,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.66x = 11,659,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,102.94/3,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.56

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