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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.03, 4,459.92 and 2,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.03, 4,459.92 and 2,347.94 is: 3,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.03 : 4,459.92 = 2,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.03/4,459.92 = 2,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.03x = 4,459.92 × 2,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.03x = 10,471,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,624.56/3,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.96

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