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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.96, 4,457.70 and 1,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.96, 4,457.70 and 1,905.12 is: 2,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.96 : 4,457.70 = 1,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.96/4,457.70 = 1,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.96x = 4,457.70 × 1,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.96x = 8,492,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,453.42/3,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.47

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