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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.50, 5,648.58 and 2,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.50, 5,648.58 and 2,325.12 is: 3,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.50 : 5,648.58 = 2,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.50/5,648.58 = 2,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.50x = 5,648.58 × 2,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.50x = 13,133,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,626.33/4,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.41

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