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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.74, 4,942.97 and 2,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.74, 4,942.97 and 2,325.37 is: 3,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.74 : 4,942.97 = 2,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.74/4,942.97 = 2,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.74x = 4,942.97 × 2,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.74x = 11,494,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,234.15/3,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.22

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