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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.59, 4,852.35 and 2,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.59, 4,852.35 and 2,145.75 is: 3,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.59 : 4,852.35 = 2,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.59/4,852.35 = 2,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.59x = 4,852.35 × 2,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.59x = 10,411,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,930.01/3,235.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.94

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