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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.48, 4,452.84 and 2,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.48, 4,452.84 and 2,182.16 is: 3,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.48 : 4,452.84 = 2,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.48/4,452.84 = 2,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.48x = 4,452.84 × 2,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.48x = 9,716,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,809.33/3,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.85

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