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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.93, 4,463.07 and 2,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.93, 4,463.07 and 2,531.61 is: 3,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.93 : 4,463.07 = 2,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.93/4,463.07 = 2,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.93x = 4,463.07 × 2,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.93x = 11,298,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,752.64/3,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.06

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