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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.92, 4,856.74 and 2,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.92, 4,856.74 and 2,325.91 is: 3,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.92 : 4,856.74 = 2,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.92/4,856.74 = 2,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.92x = 4,856.74 × 2,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.92x = 11,296,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,340.13/3,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.35

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