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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.82, 4,456.62 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.82, 4,456.62 and 2,050.92 is: 2,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.82 : 4,456.62 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.82/4,456.62 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.82x = 4,456.62 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.82x = 9,140,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,171.09/3,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.06

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