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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.13, 5,145.40 and 2,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.13, 5,145.40 and 2,325.23 is: 3,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.13 : 5,145.40 = 2,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.13/5,145.40 = 2,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.13x = 5,145.40 × 2,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.13x = 11,964,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,234.92/3,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.90

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