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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.82, 4,682.43 and 2,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.82, 4,682.43 and 2,232.35 is: 3,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.82 : 4,682.43 = 2,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.82/4,682.43 = 2,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.82x = 4,682.43 × 2,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.82x = 10,452,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,822.61/3,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.38

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