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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.10, 4,839.60 and 1,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.10, 4,839.60 and 1,770.30 is: 2,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.10 : 4,839.60 = 1,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.10/4,839.60 = 1,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.10x = 4,839.60 × 1,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.10x = 8,567,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,543.88/3,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.41

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