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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.86, 4,460.28 and 2,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.86, 4,460.28 and 2,174.18 is: 3,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.86 : 4,460.28 = 2,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.86/4,460.28 = 2,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.86x = 4,460.28 × 2,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.86x = 9,697,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,460.58/3,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.51

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