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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.96, 4,798.68 and 2,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.96, 4,798.68 and 2,325.40 is: 3,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.96 : 4,798.68 = 2,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.96/4,798.68 = 2,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.96x = 4,798.68 × 2,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.96x = 11,158,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,850.47/3,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.66

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