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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.63, 5,148.56 and 2,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.63, 5,148.56 and 2,325.51 is: 3,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.63 : 5,148.56 = 2,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.63/5,148.56 = 2,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.63x = 5,148.56 × 2,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.63x = 11,973,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,033.58/3,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.95

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