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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.40, 4,575.12 and 2,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.40, 4,575.12 and 2,325.02 is: 3,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.40 : 4,575.12 = 2,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.40/4,575.12 = 2,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.40x = 4,575.12 × 2,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.40x = 10,637,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,245.50/3,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.88

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