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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.12, 4,491.54 and 2,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.12, 4,491.54 and 2,325 is: 3,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.12 : 4,491.54 = 2,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.12/4,491.54 = 2,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.12x = 4,491.54 × 2,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.12x = 10,442,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,830.50/3,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.17

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