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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.30, 4,846.95 and 2,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.30, 4,846.95 and 2,247.15 is: 3,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.30 : 4,846.95 = 2,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.30/4,846.95 = 2,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.30x = 4,846.95 × 2,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.30x = 10,891,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,823.69/3,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.73

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