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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.86, 4,835.92 and 2,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.86, 4,835.92 and 2,325.54 is: 3,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.86 : 4,835.92 = 2,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.86/4,835.92 = 2,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.86x = 4,835.92 × 2,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.86x = 11,246,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,101.22/3,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.55

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