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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.42, 4,975.08 and 2,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.42, 4,975.08 and 2,348.22 is: 3,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.42 : 4,975.08 = 2,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.42/4,975.08 = 2,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.42x = 4,975.08 × 2,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.42x = 11,682,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,566.74/3,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.38

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