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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.31, 5,040.20 and 2,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.31, 5,040.20 and 2,325.74 is: 3,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.31 : 5,040.20 = 2,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.31/5,040.20 = 2,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.31x = 5,040.20 × 2,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.31x = 11,722,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,175.36/3,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.52

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