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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.92, 5,223.12 and 1,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.92, 5,223.12 and 1,230.21 is: 1,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.92 : 5,223.12 = 1,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.92/5,223.12 = 1,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.92x = 5,223.12 × 1,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.92x = 6,425,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,534.46/3,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.40

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