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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.10, 4,980.12 and 2,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.10, 4,980.12 and 2,352.27 is: 3,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.10 : 4,980.12 = 2,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.10/4,980.12 = 2,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.10x = 4,980.12 × 2,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.10x = 11,714,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,586.87/3,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.75

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