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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.98, 4,849.44 and 2,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.98, 4,849.44 and 2,505.22 is: 3,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.98 : 4,849.44 = 2,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.98/4,849.44 = 2,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.98x = 4,849.44 × 2,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.98x = 12,148,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,914.08/3,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.13

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