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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.25, 4,875.86 and 2,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.25, 4,875.86 and 2,325.08 is: 3,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.25 : 4,875.86 = 2,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.25/4,875.86 = 2,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.25x = 4,875.86 × 2,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.25x = 11,336,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,764.57/3,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.68

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