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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.34, 4,444.46 and 2,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.34, 4,444.46 and 2,850.66 is: 3,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.34 : 4,444.46 = 2,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.34/4,444.46 = 2,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.34x = 4,444.46 × 2,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.34x = 12,669,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,644.34/3,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.08

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