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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.10, 4,841.64 and 1,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.10, 4,841.64 and 1,379.70 is: 2,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.10 : 4,841.64 = 1,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.10/4,841.64 = 1,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.10x = 4,841.64 × 1,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.10x = 6,680,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,010.71/3,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.05

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