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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.29, 4,458.41 and 2,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.29, 4,458.41 and 2,112.19 is: 2,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.29 : 4,458.41 = 2,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.29/4,458.41 = 2,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.29x = 4,458.41 × 2,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.29x = 9,416,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,976.16/3,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.22

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