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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.92, 4,460.82 and 2,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.92, 4,460.82 and 2,182.60 is: 3,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.92 : 4,460.82 = 2,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.92/4,460.82 = 2,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.92x = 4,460.82 × 2,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.92x = 9,736,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,185.73/3,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.44

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