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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.88, 4,458.40 and 2,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.88, 4,458.40 and 2,034.48 is: 2,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.88 : 4,458.40 = 2,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.88/4,458.40 = 2,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.88x = 4,458.40 × 2,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.88x = 9,070,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,525.63/3,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.45

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