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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.78, 4,457.17 and 2,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.78, 4,457.17 and 2,033.65 is: 2,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.78 : 4,457.17 = 2,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.78/4,457.17 = 2,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.78x = 4,457.17 × 2,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.78x = 9,064,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,323.77/3,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.61

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