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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.12, 4,458.18 and 2,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.12, 4,458.18 and 2,052.52 is: 2,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.12 : 4,458.18 = 2,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.12/4,458.18 = 2,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.12x = 4,458.18 × 2,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.12x = 9,150,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,503.61/3,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.87

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