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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.32, 4,492.08 and 2,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.32, 4,492.08 and 2,325.36 is: 3,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.32 : 4,492.08 = 2,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.32/4,492.08 = 2,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.32x = 4,492.08 × 2,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.32x = 10,445,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,703.15/3,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.82

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