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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.01, 4,875.48 and 2,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.01, 4,875.48 and 2,324.83 is: 3,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.01 : 4,875.48 = 2,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.01/4,875.48 = 2,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.01x = 4,875.48 × 2,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.01x = 11,334,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,662.17/3,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.29

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