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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.24, 4,845.96 and 2,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.24, 4,845.96 and 2,135.52 is: 3,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.24 : 4,845.96 = 2,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.24/4,845.96 = 2,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.24x = 4,845.96 × 2,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.24x = 10,348,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,644.50/3,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.68

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