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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.06, 4,452.89 and 2,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.06, 4,452.89 and 2,530.22 is: 3,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.06 : 4,452.89 = 2,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.06/4,452.89 = 2,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.06x = 4,452.89 × 2,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.06x = 11,266,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,756.42/3,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.10

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