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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.19, 4,843.40 and 2,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.19, 4,843.40 and 2,311.65 is: 3,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.19 : 4,843.40 = 2,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.19/4,843.40 = 2,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.19x = 4,843.40 × 2,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.19x = 11,196,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,234.05/3,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.12

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