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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.20, 4,997.06 and 2,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.20, 4,997.06 and 2,342.84 is: 3,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.20 : 4,997.06 = 2,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.20/4,997.06 = 2,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.20x = 4,997.06 × 2,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.20x = 11,707,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,312.05/3,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.99

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