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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.10, 4,848.80 and 2,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.10, 4,848.80 and 2,136.60 is: 3,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.10 : 4,848.80 = 2,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.10/4,848.80 = 2,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.10x = 4,848.80 × 2,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.10x = 10,359,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,935.40/3,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.31

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