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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.08, 4,454.24 and 2,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.08, 4,454.24 and 2,564.80 is: 3,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.08 : 4,454.24 = 2,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.08/4,454.24 = 2,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.08x = 4,454.24 × 2,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.08x = 11,424,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,234.75/3,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.83

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