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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.37, 4,449.13 and 2,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.37, 4,449.13 and 2,385.75 is: 3,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.37 : 4,449.13 = 2,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.37/4,449.13 = 2,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.37x = 4,449.13 × 2,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.37x = 10,614,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,522.62/3,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.95

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