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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.08, 4,995.34 and 2,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.08, 4,995.34 and 2,344.36 is: 3,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.08 : 4,995.34 = 2,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.08/4,995.34 = 2,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.08x = 4,995.34 × 2,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.08x = 11,710,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,875.28/3,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.77

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