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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.23, 4,832.89 and 2,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.23, 4,832.89 and 2,325.43 is: 3,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.23 : 4,832.89 = 2,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.23/4,832.89 = 2,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.23x = 4,832.89 × 2,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.23x = 11,238,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,547.39/3,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.97

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