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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.45, 4,458.51 and 1,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.45, 4,458.51 and 1,972.24 is: 2,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.45 : 4,458.51 = 1,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.45/4,458.51 = 1,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.45x = 4,458.51 × 1,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.45x = 8,793,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,240.62/3,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.99

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