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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.60, 4,845.90 and 2,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.60, 4,845.90 and 2,500.70 is: 3,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.60 : 4,845.90 = 2,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.60/4,845.90 = 2,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.60x = 4,845.90 × 2,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.60x = 12,118,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,142.13/3,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.05

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