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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.81, 4,816.63 and 2,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.81, 4,816.63 and 2,230.89 is: 3,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.81 : 4,816.63 = 2,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.81/4,816.63 = 2,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.81x = 4,816.63 × 2,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.81x = 10,745,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,371.70/3,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.19

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