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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.13, 4,837.49 and 2,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.13, 4,837.49 and 2,243.92 is: 3,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.13 : 4,837.49 = 2,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.13/4,837.49 = 2,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.13x = 4,837.49 × 2,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.13x = 10,854,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,940.56/3,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.53

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