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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.28, 4,976.58 and 2,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.28, 4,976.58 and 2,349.72 is: 3,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.28 : 4,976.58 = 2,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.28/4,976.58 = 2,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.28x = 4,976.58 × 2,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.28x = 11,693,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,569.56/3,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.76

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