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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.98, 4,846.46 and 2,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.98, 4,846.46 and 2,135.10 is: 3,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.98 : 4,846.46 = 2,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.98/4,846.46 = 2,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.98x = 4,846.46 × 2,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.98x = 10,347,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,676.75/3,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.64

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