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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.20, 5,132.64 and 2,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.20, 5,132.64 and 2,325.84 is: 3,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.20 : 5,132.64 = 2,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.20/5,132.64 = 2,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.20x = 5,132.64 × 2,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.20x = 11,937,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,699.42/3,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.27

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