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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.79, 4,440.15 and 3,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.79, 4,440.15 and 3,130.45 is: 4,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.79 : 4,440.15 = 3,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.79/4,440.15 = 3,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.79x = 4,440.15 × 3,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.79x = 13,899,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,656.47/3,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.58

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