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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.14, 4,975.26 and 2,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.14, 4,975.26 and 2,345.82 is: 3,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.14 : 4,975.26 = 2,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.14/4,975.26 = 2,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.14x = 4,975.26 × 2,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.14x = 11,671,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,064.41/3,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.55

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