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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.54, 4,856.23 and 2,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.54, 4,856.23 and 2,325.54 is: 3,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.54 : 4,856.23 = 2,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.54/4,856.23 = 2,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.54x = 4,856.23 × 2,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.54x = 11,293,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,357.11/3,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.85

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