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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.64, 3,234.72 and 1,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.64, 3,234.72 and 1,334.24 is: 2,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.64 : 3,234.72 = 1,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.64/3,234.72 = 1,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.64x = 3,234.72 × 1,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.64x = 4,315,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,892.81/2,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.21

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