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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.28, 4,837.86 and 2,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.28, 4,837.86 and 2,325.48 is: 3,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.28 : 4,837.86 = 2,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.28/4,837.86 = 2,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.28x = 4,837.86 × 2,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.28x = 11,250,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,346.67/3,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.63

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