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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.42, 4,976.51 and 2,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.42, 4,976.51 and 2,349 is: 3,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.42 : 4,976.51 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.42/4,976.51 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.42x = 4,976.51 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.42x = 11,689,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,810.25/3,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.60

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