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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.36, 4,835.23 and 2,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.36, 4,835.23 and 2,325.04 is: 3,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.36 : 4,835.23 = 2,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.36/4,835.23 = 2,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.36x = 4,835.23 × 2,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.36x = 11,242,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,073.17/3,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.86

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