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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.67, 4,458.15 and 1,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.67, 4,458.15 and 1,904.43 is: 2,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.67 : 4,458.15 = 1,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.67/4,458.15 = 1,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.67x = 4,458.15 × 1,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.67x = 8,490,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,234.60/3,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.01

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