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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.40, 5,423.10 and 2,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.40, 5,423.10 and 2,230.30 is: 3,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.40 : 5,423.10 = 2,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.40/5,423.10 = 2,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.40x = 5,423.10 × 2,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.40x = 12,095,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,139.93/3,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.45

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