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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.08, 4,749.56 and 2,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.08, 4,749.56 and 2,325.20 is: 3,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.08 : 4,749.56 = 2,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.08/4,749.56 = 2,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.08x = 4,749.56 × 2,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.08x = 11,043,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,676.91/3,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.57

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