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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.45, 4,813.83 and 2,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.45, 4,813.83 and 2,230.44 is: 3,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.45 : 4,813.83 = 2,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.45/4,813.83 = 2,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.45x = 4,813.83 × 2,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.45x = 10,736,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,940.93/3,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.21

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