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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.94, 4,846.44 and 2,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.94, 4,846.44 and 2,077.50 is: 3,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.94 : 4,846.44 = 2,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.94/4,846.44 = 2,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.94x = 4,846.44 × 2,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.94x = 10,068,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,479.10/3,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.27

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