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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.96, 5,362.31 and 2,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.96, 5,362.31 and 2,325.32 is: 3,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.96 : 5,362.31 = 2,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.96/5,362.31 = 2,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.96x = 5,362.31 × 2,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.96x = 12,469,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,086.69/3,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.92

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