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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.80, 4,458.92 and 2,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.80, 4,458.92 and 2,182.80 is: 3,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.80 : 4,458.92 = 2,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.80/4,458.92 = 2,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.80x = 4,458.92 × 2,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.80x = 9,732,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,930.58/3,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.55

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