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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.48, 4,835.40 and 2,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.48, 4,835.40 and 2,325.16 is: 3,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.48 : 4,835.40 = 2,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.48/4,835.40 = 2,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.48x = 4,835.40 × 2,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.48x = 11,243,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,078.66/3,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.03

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