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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.45, 3,485.75 and 1,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.45, 3,485.75 and 1,504.32 is: 2,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.45 : 3,485.75 = 1,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.45/3,485.75 = 1,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.45x = 3,485.75 × 1,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.45x = 5,243,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,675.92/2,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.00

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