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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.96, 4,838.52 and 2,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.96, 4,838.52 and 2,305.80 is: 3,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.96 : 4,838.52 = 2,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.96/4,838.52 = 2,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.96x = 4,838.52 × 2,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.96x = 11,156,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,659.42/3,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.40

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