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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.30, 4,843.49 and 2,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.30, 4,843.49 and 2,488.02 is: 3,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.30 : 4,843.49 = 2,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.30/4,843.49 = 2,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.30x = 4,843.49 × 2,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.30x = 12,050,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,687.55/3,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.52

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