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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.08, 4,456.32 and 2,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.08, 4,456.32 and 2,180.48 is: 3,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.08 : 4,456.32 = 2,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.08/4,456.32 = 2,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.08x = 4,456.32 × 2,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.08x = 9,716,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,916.63/3,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.26

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