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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.08, 5,244.38 and 2,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.08, 5,244.38 and 2,325.86 is: 3,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.08 : 5,244.38 = 2,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.08/5,244.38 = 2,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.08x = 5,244.38 × 2,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.08x = 12,197,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,693.67/3,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.96

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