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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.28, 4,942.36 and 2,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.28, 4,942.36 and 2,325 is: 3,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.28 : 4,942.36 = 2,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.28/4,942.36 = 2,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.28x = 4,942.36 × 2,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.28x = 11,490,987
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,987/3,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.73

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