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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.14, 4,455.15 and 2,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.14, 4,455.15 and 2,237.08 is: 3,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.14 : 4,455.15 = 2,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.14/4,455.15 = 2,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.14x = 4,455.15 × 2,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.14x = 9,966,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,526.96/3,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.48

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