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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.07, 4,847.22 and 1,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.07, 4,847.22 and 1,770.24 is: 2,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.07 : 4,847.22 = 1,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.07/4,847.22 = 1,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.07x = 4,847.22 × 1,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.07x = 8,580,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,742.73/3,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.52

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