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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.88, 4,974.60 and 2,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.88, 4,974.60 and 2,346.53 is: 3,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.88 : 4,974.60 = 2,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.88/4,974.60 = 2,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.88x = 4,974.60 × 2,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.88x = 11,673,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,060.57/3,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.23

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