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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.08, 4,840.56 and 2,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.08, 4,840.56 and 2,073.76 is: 3,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.08 : 4,840.56 = 2,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.08/4,840.56 = 2,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.08x = 4,840.56 × 2,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.08x = 10,038,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,159.71/3,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.71

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