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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.08, 4,840.32 and 2,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.08, 4,840.32 and 2,302.88 is: 3,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.08 : 4,840.32 = 2,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.08/4,840.32 = 2,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.08x = 4,840.32 × 2,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.08x = 11,146,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,676.12/3,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.25

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